Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Dudleya
In German
italienisches Raigras
Dudleya
In French
Ray-grass italien
Dudleya
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
dudleya
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Dudleya
In Portuguese
azevém
Dudleya
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Dudleya
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.