Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cork Oak
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Foxtail Grass
In German
Cork Tree
Foxtail Grass
In French
Arbre de Cork
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cork Tree
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Cork Tree
ber trawy
In Latin
Cork ligno
panicum Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cork Tree and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cork Tree 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.