Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
italienisches Raigras
In French
Boxwood coréenne
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
azevém
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass. Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Korean Boxwood and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.