Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Foxtail Grass
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Foxtail Grass
In French
Chinese Holly
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Chinese Holly
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Chinese Holly
ber trawy
In Latin
Chinese Holly
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass. Chinese Holly has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Vomiting and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass
Care of Chinese Holly and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chinese Holly 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.