Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
इलेगनस
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Elaeagnus
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Elaeagnus
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Elaeagnus
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Elaeagnus
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Elaeagnus
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Elaeagnus and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elaeagnus 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.