Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Not Available
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
LOLIUM perenne
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Perennial Ryegrass
In Hindi
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In German
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In French
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In Spanish
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In Greek
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In Portuguese
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In Polish
Zizka
Lolium perenne
In Latin
Žižka
Lolium perenne
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka 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 Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass
Season and care of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information
Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
- Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass
Care of Zizka and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.