Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Enkianthus
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Enkianthus
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Enkianthus
italienisches Raigras
In French
Enkianthus
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Enkianthus
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Enkianthus
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
azevém
In Polish
Enkianthus
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Enkianthus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Enkianthus and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Enkianthus 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.