Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
strawflower
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Strohblume
italienisches Raigras
In French
strawflower
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
strawflower
raigrás italiano
In Greek
strawflower
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
strawflower
azevém
In Polish
strawflower
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
strawflower
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Properties of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Strawflower and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Strawflower 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.