Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Corydalis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Capnoides
Foxtail Grass
In German
Capnoides
Foxtail Grass
In French
capnoides
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Capnoides
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Capnoides
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Capnoides
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Capnoides
ber trawy
In Latin
capnoides
panicum Grass
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Family
Fumariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Foxtail Grass. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Capnoides and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass
Care of Capnoides and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Capnoides 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.