Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In German
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In French
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Gayfeather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gayfeather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Gayfeather Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather
Care of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.