Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Zebra Plant
italienisches Raigras
In French
Zebra usine
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
azevém
In Polish
Zebra roślin
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
ferus Planta
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass. Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Zebra Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Toxic and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Zebra Plant and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.