Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Herz -of -Flame
italienisches Raigras
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
azevém
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass. Heart of Flame has thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Heart of Flame and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Heart of Flame 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.