Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Foxtail Grass
In German
Elkhorn
Foxtail Grass
In French
Elkhorn
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Elkhorn
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Elkhorn
ber trawy
In Latin
Elkhorn
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass
Care of Elkhorn and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.