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Ribbon Grass and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Cercis  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9 - 3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
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
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
OstRedbud  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
Redbud Orient  
roseau  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
Cercis  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eastern Redbud are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia whereas of Ribbon Grass is . Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Ribbon Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Ribbon Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Eastern Redbud vs Ribbon Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Eastern Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Ribbon Grass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Ribbon Grass has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Ribbon Grass is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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