Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
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
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
सुई ताड़
In German
italienisches Raigras
Nadel -Palme
In French
Ray-grass italien
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
palmera aguja
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
azevém
palmeira agulha
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Igła palma
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
acus palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Lolium
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.