Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Tagetes Subulata
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Tagetes Subulata
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tagetes Subulata 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.