Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
Foxtail Grass
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Foxtail Grass
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
ber trawy
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
panicum Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Isolepis
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.