Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Star anise and more
Habitat
Grassland
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Anise
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Foxtail Grass
Anis
In French
Foxtail Grass
Anis
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Anís
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
anis
In Latin
panicum Grass
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Pimpinella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Anise
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Foxtail Grass and Anise Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Anise are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Anise
Care of Foxtail Grass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.