Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Slippery Elm
In German
italienisches Raigras
Rotulme
In French
Ray-grass italien
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
azevém
Slippery Elm
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.