Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
SARACA indica
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Saraca इंडिका
In German
italienisches Raigras
SARACA indica
In French
Ray-grass italien
Saraca indica
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
indica Saraca
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
azevém
Saraca indica
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Saraca indica
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Saraca indica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Detarieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ashoka 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 Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ashoka season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.