Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Aerides
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Aerides
italienisches Raigras
In French
Aerides
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Aerides
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Aerides
azevém
In Polish
Aerides
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Aerides
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Properties of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Italian Ryegrass. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Aerides and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Aerides and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.