Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
italienisches Raigras
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Ray-grass italien
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
azevém
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Lolium
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.