Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
-
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Slows blood clotting
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Foxtail Grass
Catawba Traube
In French
Foxtail Grass
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Catawba uva
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Catawba Grape
In Polish
ber trawy
Catawba winogron
In Latin
panicum Grass
Uva Catawba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Catawba Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Catawba Grape flower color: White
- Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape
Care of Foxtail Grass and Catawba Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.