Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Lolium perenne
Gardenie
In French
Lolium perenne
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Lolium perenne
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Lolium perenne
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.