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About Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Italian Ryegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

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   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Italian Ryegrass   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass   
Kalanchoe   

In German
italienisches Raigras   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Ray-grass italien   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
raigrás italiano   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
azevém   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Italian ryegrass   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Lolium   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
117   
99+

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Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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