Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
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
Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Elephant Ear
In German
italienisches Raigras
Elephant Ear
In French
Ray-grass italien
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
azevém
Elephant Ear
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.