Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Foxtail Grass
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Foxtail Grass
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
ber trawy
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
panicum Grass
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Buxus Green Mountain season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Foxtail Grass and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.