Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Bluewings
Foxtail Grass
In German
Bluewings
Foxtail Grass
In French
Bluewings
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Bluewings
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Bluewings
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Bluewings
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Bluewings
ber trawy
In Latin
Bluewings
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linderniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bluewings and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Bluewings and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluewings and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Bluewings and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Bluewings and Foxtail Grass
Care of Bluewings and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bluewings 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.