Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TILIA americana
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
American Basswood
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Foxtail Grass
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Foxtail Grass
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
tilo americano
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Basswood americano
In Polish
ber trawy
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
panicum Grass
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and American Basswood
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and American Basswood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and American Basswood Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and American Basswood are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and American Basswood
Care of Foxtail Grass and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.