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About Astilbe and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Astilbe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii   
not available   

Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9*2   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens   
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Astilbe   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Prachtspieren   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Astilbe   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Astilbe   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
astilbe   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
astilbe   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
astilbe   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Artemisia   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Saxifragaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Astilbe   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Astilbe and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Astilbe and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Astilbe and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Astilbe and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Astilbe and Foxtail Grass

Care of Astilbe and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water 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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