Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Tangelo
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Tangelo
In German
italienisches Raigras
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Ray-grass italien
Tangelo
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Tangelo
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Tangelo
In Portuguese
azevém
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Tangelo
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Tangelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.