Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Cordia subcordata
In German
italienisches Raigras
Cordia subcordata
In French
Ray-grass italien
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
azevém
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kou
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Kou Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Kou are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kou
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.