Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Kidney Disease
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Cotyledon
italienisches Raigras
In French
Cotyledon
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Cotyledon
raigrás italiano
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
azevém
In Polish
Liścień
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Cotyledon
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Lolium
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Cotyledon and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cotyledon 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.