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About Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea

Italian Ryegrass
Molinia Caerulea
About Molinia Caerulea and Italian Ryegrass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
Types
Not Available   
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
9 - 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, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Dark Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
No need to fertilize every year   
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
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   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   
Not Available   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   
Molinia caerulea   
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass   
purple moor-grass   
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass   
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
In German
italienisches Raigras   
Pfeifengras   
In French
Ray-grass italien   
pourpre lande-grass   
In Spanish
raigrás italiano   
púrpura amarra-hierba   
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα   
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
In Portuguese
azevém   
purple moor-grass   
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa   
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
In Latin
Italian ryegrass   
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Poales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Lolium   
Molinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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