Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
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 shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Not Available
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Christmas Fern
In German
Foxtail Grass
Christmas Fern
In French
Foxtail Grass
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Christmas Fern
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Christmas Fern
In Polish
ber trawy
Christmas Fern
In Latin
panicum Grass
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Filicales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern
Care of Foxtail Grass and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.