Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

About Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Eastern Asia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Ivory, Rose, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Conduplicate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

songbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used like flour

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

PENNISETUM alopecuroides

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.2 In German

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.3 In French

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.5 In Greek

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Chionodoxa

Fountaingrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Cestoda

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Pennisetum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass

Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass

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

Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass

Care of Chionodoxa and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.