Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
italienisches Raigras
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Ray-grass italien
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
azevém
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Lolium
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.