Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Cedars
Habitat
Grassland
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
देवदार एल्म
In German
Foxtail Grass
Cedar Elm
In French
Foxtail Grass
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Cedar Elm
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Cedar Elm
In Polish
ber trawy
Cedar Elm
In Latin
panicum Grass
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cedar Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.