Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12 - 9
  
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Sugarcane
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
गन्ना
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Saccharum
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
Canne à sucre
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
Saccharum
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
Saccharum
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
Cana-de-açúcar
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
Saccharum
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
Saccharum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.