Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Fountaingrass
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Fountaingrass
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
amapola oriental
In Greek
Fountaingrass
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
papoila oriental
In Polish
Fountaingrass
orientalne maku
In Latin
Fountaingrass
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Fountaingrass and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.