Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Black Currant
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Black Currant
In German
Foxtail Grass
Black Currant
In French
Foxtail Grass
groseille noire
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
negro Grosella
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
groselha-preta
In Polish
ber trawy
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
panicum Grass
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Black Currant. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Black Currant Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant
Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.