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About Abelia and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Abelia   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Abelia   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Abelia   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Abelia   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Cyperales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Foxtail Grass. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass 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 Abelia and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Abelia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Abelia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Foxtail Grass

Care of Abelia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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