Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
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
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Foxtail Grass
In German
Applemint Baum
Foxtail Grass
In French
Applemint Arbre
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
ber trawy
In Latin
Applemint ligno
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Applemint and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Foxtail Grass. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Applemint and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Applemint and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Applemint and Foxtail Grass
Care of Applemint and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Applemint 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.