Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Grassland
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Austrian Pine
In German
Foxtail Grass
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Foxtail Grass
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
pino salgareño
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
ber trawy
Sosna czarna
In Latin
panicum Grass
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine
Care of Foxtail Grass and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.