Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Nerium
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
ओलियंडर
In German
italienisches Raigras
Oleander
In French
Ray-grass italien
laurier-rose
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Adelfa
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
azevém
oleandro
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Oleander
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Oleander
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Oleander Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Oleander are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Oleander
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.