Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
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
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Sourwood
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Sourwood
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Sourwood
italienisches Raigras
In French
Sourwood
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Sourwood
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Sourwood
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Sourwood
azevém
In Polish
Sourwood
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Sourwood
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Italian Ryegrass 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 Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Sourwood and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sourwood 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.