Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
PROTEA
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Protea plant
In German
Lolium perenne
Protea Pflanze
In French
Lolium perenne
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
planta de protea
In Greek
Lolium perenne
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
planta Protea
In Polish
Lolium perenne
Protea roślin
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Protea. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Perennial Ryegrass and Protea Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.