Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Primula veris
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
cowslip primrose
In German
italienisches Raigras
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
Ray-grass italien
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Primula veris
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
azevém
prímula cowslip
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.