Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
रत्नज्योति
In German
Foxtail Grass
Anemone
In French
Foxtail Grass
Anémone
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Anémona
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Relutantemente
In Polish
ber trawy
Zawilec
In Latin
panicum Grass
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Anemone
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Anemone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Anemone Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Anemone are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Anemone
Care of Foxtail Grass and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.