Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Cercidiphyllum
In German
italienisches Raigras
Kuchenbäume
In French
Ray-grass italien
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
azevém
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Grujecznik
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Hamamelidales
Family
Poaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Lolium
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.