Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In German
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In French
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.