Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
italienisches Raigras
Wunderblume
In French
Ray-grass italien
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
azevém
Maravilha
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.