Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ILEX opaca
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Christmas Holly
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
American Holly
Foxtail Grass
In German
American Holly
Foxtail Grass
In French
American Holly
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
American Holly
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
American Holly
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
American Holly
grama de foxtail
In Polish
American Holly
ber trawy
In Latin
American Holly
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American Holly and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of American Holly and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About American Holly and Foxtail Grass. American Holly has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also American Holly does not have fragrant flowers. American Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 American Holly and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Holly and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of American Holly and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about American Holly and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Holly and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
American Holly and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of American Holly and Foxtail Grass
Care of American Holly and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer American Holly 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.