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About Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn


About Elkhorn and Perennial Ryegrass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
Eastern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
12.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Cattle and horses   
Insects   

Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture   
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne   
EUPHORBIA lactea   

Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass   
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn   

In Hindi
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

In German
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

In French
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

In Spanish
Lolium perenne   
cuerno de alce   

In Greek
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

In Portuguese
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

In Polish
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

In Latin
Lolium perenne   
Elkhorn   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Lolium   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn

Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Elkhorn doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain and Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain. 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 Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn

Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.

Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn Physical Information

Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn are as follows:

Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn

Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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