Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-4
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Dimocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.