Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Grassland
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Broomsedge grass
In German
Foxtail Grass
broomsedge Gras
In French
Foxtail Grass
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
ber trawy
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
panicum Grass
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Andropogon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge are as follows:
Care of Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge
Care of Foxtail Grass and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.