Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Sausage Tree
In German
italienisches Raigras
Sausage Tree
In French
Ray-grass italien
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
azevém
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.