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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

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About Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

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, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Amur Maple

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
अमुर मेपल

In German

Foxtail Grass
Amur-Ahorn

In French

Foxtail Grass
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
arce de Amur

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
de bordo amur

In Polish

ber trawy
klon amur

In Latin

panicum Grass
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12128
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Amur Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple

Care of Foxtail Grass and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.