Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Bānsa
In German
italienisches Raigras
Bambus
In French
Ray-grass italien
Bambou
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Bambú
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
azevém
bambu
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Bambus
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.