Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
AMMI majus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
बिशप निराना
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Foxtail Grass
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
biznaga
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
ber trawy
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
panicum Grass
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.