Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Pacific redcedar
In German
italienisches Raigras
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Ray-grass italien
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
azevém
Thuja plicata
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.