Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Currykraut
italienisches Raigras
In French
Usine de Curry
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
planta de Curry
raigrás italiano
In Greek
φυτό Curry
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Curry planta
azevém
In Polish
curry roślin
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Curry plant
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant 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 Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Curry Plant and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Curry Plant 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.