Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is 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
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Foxtail Grass
chinkapin Oak
In French
Foxtail Grass
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
carv Oak
In Polish
ber trawy
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
panicum Grass
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.