Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
North America, United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
7 - 1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Little Bluestem
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
little bluestem
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
wenig bluestem
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
barbon
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
Poco bluestem
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
Μικρή bluestem
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
pouco bluestem
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
trochę bluestem
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
parum bluestem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Schizachyrium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.