Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Leatherwood
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Leather
italienisches Raigras
In French
Leatherwood
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Leatherwood
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Leatherwood
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
azevém
In Polish
Leatherwood
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Leatherwood
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian 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 Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Leatherwood and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Leatherwood 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.