Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Abelia
In German
Foxtail Grass
Abelia
In French
Foxtail Grass
Abelia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Abelia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Abelia
In Polish
ber trawy
Abelia
In Latin
panicum Grass
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Abelia. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Abelia has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Abelia
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Abelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Abelia Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Abelia are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Abelia
Care of Foxtail Grass and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.