Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Foxtail Grass
Button Strauch
In French
Foxtail Grass
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
ber trawy
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
panicum Grass
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush
Care of Foxtail Grass and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.