Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
African violet
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
italienisches Raigras
African Violet
In French
Ray-grass italien
African Violet
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Violeta africana
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
African Violet
In Portuguese
azevém
Violet africano
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
African Violet
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
African Violet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Lolium
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and African Violet. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Ryegrass and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and African Violet Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet
Care of Italian Ryegrass and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.