Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Longan
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Longan
In German
italienisches Raigras
Longan
In French
Ray-grass italien
longane
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Longan
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Longan
In Portuguese
azevém
Longan
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Longan
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Longan? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Longan. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Longan
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Longan Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Longan are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Longan
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.