Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
italienisches Raigras
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Ray-grass italien
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
azevém
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.