Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
toxicodendron vernix
In German
italienisches Raigras
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Ray-grass italien
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
azevém
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Lolium
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.