Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
deer resistant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
italienisches Raigras
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
azevém
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.