Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus, Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Lolium perenne
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Lolium perenne
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
Lolium perenne
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Lolium perenne
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Lolium perenne
  
Red Pitaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.