Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Australian Tree Fern
In German
italienisches Raigras
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Ray-grass italien
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
azevém
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.