Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
along watercourse
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
पानी लिली
In German
italienisches Raigras
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Ray-grass italien
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
lirio de agua
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
azevém
waterlily
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.