Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Not Available
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, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Bread Tree
In German
italienisches Raigras
Brotbaum
In French
Ray-grass italien
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
azevém
Árvore de pão
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Lolium
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.