Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
italienisches Raigras
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Ray-grass italien
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
azevém
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
