Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
10 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Common Mallow
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
malva neglecta
In German
italienisches Raigras
malva neglecta
In French
Ray-grass italien
malva neglecta
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
azevém
malva neglecta
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
neglecta malva
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Common Mallow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Common Mallow pruning is done 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.