Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 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, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Euryops
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Euryops
Foxtail Grass
In German
Euryops
Foxtail Grass
In French
Euryops
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Euryops
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Euryops
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Euryops
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Euryops
ber trawy
In Latin
Euryops
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Properties of Euryops and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Euryops and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Euryops and Foxtail Grass. Euryops doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Euryops does not have fragrant flowers. Euryops has allergic reactions like and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Euryops and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Euryops and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Euryops and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Euryops and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Euryops and Foxtail Grass
Care of Euryops and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Euryops 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.