Italian Ryegrass

Leatherleaf Sedge

About Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge

Italian Ryegrass

Leatherleaf Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa

New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Tropical regions

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

9-5

1.8 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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm50.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Insects, Moths

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum

CAREX buchananii

7.2 Common Name

Italian Ryegrass

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी ryegrass

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.2 In German

italienisches Raigras

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.3 In French

Ray-grass italien

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.4 In Spanish

raigrás italiano

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Ιταλικά ήρα

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azevém

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

życica wielokwiatowa

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian ryegrass

Leatherleaf Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Lolium

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

13NA

1 27800

Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge

Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.

Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.