Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TORENIA fournieri
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Bluewings
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bluewings
In French
Foxtail Grass
Bluewings
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Bluewings
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Bluewings
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Bluewings
In Polish
ber trawy
Bluewings
In Latin
panicum Grass
Bluewings
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Linderniaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bluewings
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bluewings is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bluewings Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bluewings season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Bluewings Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bluewings are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
- Bluewings leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bluewings
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.