Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Japanese Ardisia
italienisches Raigras
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
azevém
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.