Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of cabbage
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
6-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Rotkohl
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
Chou rouge
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
Repollo rojo
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
Red Cabbage
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
Czerwona kapusta
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
Brassica Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.