Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
-
Habitat
Grassland
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.