Italian Ryegrass

Kousa Dogwood

About Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood

Italian Ryegrass

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Tropical regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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610.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Italian Ryegrass

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी ryegrass

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

italienisches Raigras

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Ray-grass italien

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

raigrás italiano

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Ιταλικά ήρα

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azevém

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

życica wielokwiatowa

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian ryegrass

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Lolium

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood

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

Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.