Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Dark Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Poisonous when unripe
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
KIGELIA africana
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Sausage Tree
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
Sausage Tree
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Sausage Tree
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
saucisse Arbre
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
Árbol de salchicha
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
Árvore de salsicha
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
farciminis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Kaempferia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available