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About Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass


About Perennial Ryegrass and Prayer Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Cattle and horses   

Allergy
Not Available   
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral   
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata   
LOLIUM perenne   

Common Name
Prayer Plant   
Perennial Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Prayer plant   
Lolium perenne   

In German
Maranta leuconeura   
Lolium perenne   

In French
Prayer plant   
Lolium perenne   

In Spanish
maranta leuconeura   
Lolium perenne   

In Greek
Prayer Plant   
Lolium perenne   

In Portuguese
Маранта   
Lolium perenne   

In Polish
Prayer plant   
Lolium perenne   

In Latin
Prayer plant   
Lolium perenne   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Cyperales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Calathea   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass. Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns and Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Prayer Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass

Season and care of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass

Care of Prayer Plant and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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