Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
italienisches Raigras
japanische Spurge
In French
Ray-grass italien
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
azevém
Spurge japonês
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.