Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Pennisetum alopecuroides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Foxtail Grass
In German
Anemone
Foxtail Grass
In French
Anémone
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Anémona
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ανεμώνη
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Zawilec
ber trawy
In Latin
VivoSocial
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Season and Care of Anemone and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Anemone and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Foxtail Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Anemone and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Anemone and Foxtail Grass
Care of Anemone and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Anemone 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.