Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Celery
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
अजवायन
In German
italienisches Raigras
Sellerie
In French
Ray-grass italien
Céleri
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Apio
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
azevém
Aipo
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Seler
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Celery
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Celery Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Celery are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Celery
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.