Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.