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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3  
12-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Light Frost  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Biodiesel  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass  
snapdragon  

In German
rohrglanzgras  
Löwenmaul  

In French
roseau  
muflier  

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Ribbon Grass  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Phalaris  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Ribbon Grass and Snapdragon

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