Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Sourwood
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Sourwood
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Sourwood
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Sourwood
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Sourwood
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Sourwood
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Sourwood
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Sourwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Salicaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Sourwood has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.