Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 1
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
China Aster
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
चीन एस्टर
In German
italienisches Raigras
China Aster
In French
Ray-grass italien
Chine Aster
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
aster de China
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
azevém
China Aster
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lolium
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and China Aster
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and China Aster Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and China Aster are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and China Aster
Care of Italian Ryegrass and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.