Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
azevém
  
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.