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Eastern Redbud and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe  
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  

Types
-  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

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  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
rohrglanzgras  
OstRedbud  

In French
roseau  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Ribbon Grass  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phalaris  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Ribbon Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

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Importance of Ribbon Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

Compare Facts of Ribbon Grass vs Eastern Redbud

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 Ribbon Grass vs Eastern Redbud 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 Ribbon Grass are whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ribbon Grass has no showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Ribbon Grass is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Ribbon Grass and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.

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