Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Water elm
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
American Elm
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Foxtail Grass
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Foxtail Grass
In French
orme d'Amérique
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
olmo americano
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
American Elm
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
olmo americano
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
ber trawy
In Latin
Latin ulmo
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Elm and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Elm and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elm and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Elm and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Care of Elm and Foxtail Grass
Care of Elm and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.