Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-14
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
cereus
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
cereus
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
cereus
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
cereus
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
cereus
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Cereus
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Cereus Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Cereus are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Cereus
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.