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Ribbon Grass and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
North America  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
Chokecherry  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
Chokecherry  
roseau  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Chokecherry and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Chokecherry or Ribbon Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chokecherry and Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chokecherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chokecherry and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chokecherry and Ribbon Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chokecherry and Ribbon Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chokecherry and Ribbon Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Ribbon Grass is . Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Ribbon Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chokecherry vs Ribbon Grass

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