Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Dark Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Moor Grass
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
italienisches Raigras
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
azevém
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Molinia Arundinacea 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.