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About Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Italian Ryegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   
Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
120   
37

Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions   
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   
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
broad, flat   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases   
Aphids, Borers, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   
Birds, Flies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   
PRUNUS avium   

Common Name
Italian Ryegrass   
Sweet Cherry   

In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass   
मीठी चेरी   

In German
italienisches Raigras   
Süße Kirsche   

In French
Ray-grass italien   
Cerise sucrée   

In Spanish
raigrás italiano   
Cereza dulce   

In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα   
γλυκό κεράσι   

In Portuguese
azevém   
Cereja doce   

In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa   
Słodka Wiśnia   

In Latin
Italian ryegrass   
dulcis cerasus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Lolium   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Amygdaleae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry

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

Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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