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About Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass


About Perennial Ryegrass and Rhododendron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae   
Not Available   

Habitat
moist forests   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Medium   

In Summer
Consistently   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Cattle and horses   

Allergy
Asthma   
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism   
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON   
LOLIUM perenne   

Common Name
Rhododendron   
Perennial Ryegrass   

In Hindi
rhododendron   
Lolium perenne   

In German
Rhododendron   
Lolium perenne   

In French
rhododendron   
Lolium perenne   

In Spanish
rododendro   
Lolium perenne   

In Greek
ροδοδάφνη   
Lolium perenne   

In Portuguese
rododendro   
Lolium perenne   

In Polish
rododendron   
Lolium perenne   

In Latin
Rhododendron   
Lolium perenne   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Cyperales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Rhododendron   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhodoreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ericoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1024   
18
Not Available   

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Properties of Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass

Season and care of Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information

Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass

Care of Rhododendron and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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