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About Fountaingrass and Gayfeather


About Gayfeather and Fountaingrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
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   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Conduplicate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
songbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Dizziness, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Liatris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Eupatorieae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
51   
99+

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Properties of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather

Wondering what are the properties of Fountaingrass and Gayfeather? We provide you with everything About Fountaingrass and Gayfeather. Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns and Gayfeather doesn't have thorns. Also Fountaingrass does not have fragrant flowers. Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gayfeather has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Fountaingrass and Gayfeather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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