Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Chitalpa
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
italienisches Raigras
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Ray-grass italien
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
azevém
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chitalpa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.