Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
pennywort
In German
italienisches Raigras
Wassernabel
In French
Ray-grass italien
pennywort
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Centella
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
pennywort
In Portuguese
azevém
conchelo
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
wąkrota
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.