Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Shrub
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
cotoneaster
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Foxtail Grass
In German
Zwergmispel
Foxtail Grass
In French
cotonéaster
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cotoneaster
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
grama de foxtail
In Latin
Cornus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cotoneaster and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.