Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
  
LOBELIA siphilitica
  
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
  
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
  
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
  
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
  
In German
Lolium perenne
  
Great Blue Lobelia
  
In French
Lolium perenne
  
Great Lobelia bleu
  
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
  
Gran Lobelia azul
  
In Greek
Lolium perenne
  
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
  
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
  
Grande Lobelia azul
  
In Polish
Lolium perenne
  
Great Blue Lobelia
  
In Latin
Lolium perenne
  
Blue Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Campanulales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lobeliaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lobelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Great Blue Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Great Blue Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.