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About Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass


About Italian Ryegrass and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Europe   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila   
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   

Common Name
Dwarf Iris   
Italian Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris   
इतालवी ryegrass   

In German
Zwergiris   
italienisches Raigras   

In French
Dwarf Iris   
Ray-grass italien   

In Spanish
Enano Iris   
raigrás italiano   

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις   
Ιταλικά ήρα   

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris   
azevém   

In Polish
Dwarf Iris   
życica wielokwiatowa   

In Latin
Iris Dwarf   
Italian ryegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass

Care of Dwarf Iris and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dwarf Iris 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.

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