Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Meadow Foxtail
In German
italienisches Raigras
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ray-grass italien
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
azevém
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
łąka ber
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.