Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Black Oak
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Black Oak Tree
In German
Foxtail Grass
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
Foxtail Grass
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
ber trawy
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
panicum Grass
Niger quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Oak
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Black Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Black Oak Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Black Oak are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Oak
Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.