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About Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass


About Perennial Ryegrass and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
7 - 1   

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well-aerated   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Cattle and horses   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal   
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'   
LOLIUM perenne   

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower   
Perennial Ryegrass   

In Hindi
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

In German
Strohblume   
Lolium perenne   

In French
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

In Spanish
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

In Greek
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

In Portuguese
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

In Polish
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

In Latin
strawflower   
Lolium perenne   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Xerochrysum   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass

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

Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information

Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass

Care of Strawflower and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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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