Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
California Poppy
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
In German
Foxtail Grass
Kalifornien Mohnblume
In French
Foxtail Grass
pavot de Californie
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
amapola de California
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
California Poppy
In Polish
ber trawy
California Poppy
In Latin
panicum Grass
California Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Eschscholzia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and California Poppy
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and California Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and California Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and California Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for California Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Poppy is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and California Poppy Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and California Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and California Poppy are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and California Poppy
Care of Foxtail Grass and California Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and California Poppy 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 California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.