Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Scilla siberica
In German
italienisches Raigras
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Ray-grass italien
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
azevém
Scilla siberica
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.