Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Bees
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Lolium perenne
japanische Spurge
In French
Lolium perenne
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Lolium perenne
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Lolium perenne
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.