Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Not Available
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Lolium perenne
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Lolium perenne
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Lolium perenne
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Lolium perenne
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.