Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
चीकू
In German
italienisches Raigras
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Ray-grass italien
Sapotillier
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
chicle
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
sapodilla
In Portuguese
azevém
sapodilla
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.