Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
10-8
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Violet, Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water deeply about once a week
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used in chopped mixed salad
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
LAVATERA arborea
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Tree Mallow
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
Tree Mallow
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Baum Mallow
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
Arbre Mallow
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
árbol de la malva
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
δέντρο Μολόχα
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
Mallow
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
drzewo Mallow
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
ligno malvae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Lavatera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.