Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Bacteria wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
STIPA gigantea
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
स्वर्ण जई
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Haferpflanze
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
Plantes d'avoine
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
planta de avena
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
φυτό βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
aveia planta
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
Owies roślin
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
Oat plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Avena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Golden Oats season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.