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About Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir


About Silver Fir and Italian Ryegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   
Europe, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions   
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
8-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Moisture, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, 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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Moisture, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   
ABIES alba   

Common Name
Italian Ryegrass   
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir   

In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass   
Silver Fir   

In German
italienisches Raigras   
Weißtanne   

In French
Ray-grass italien   
Argent sapin   

In Spanish
raigrás italiano   
abeto blanco   

In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα   
ελάτης   

In Portuguese
azevém   
prata Fir   

In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa   
srebrna Jodła   

In Latin
Italian ryegrass   
aBIES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Lolium   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
56   
99+

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Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Silver Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir

Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Silver Fir season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir are as follows:

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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