Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Grassland
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Chrysanthemums
In German
Foxtail Grass
Chrysanthemen
In French
Foxtail Grass
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Crisantemos
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Crisântemos
In Polish
ber trawy
Chryzantemy
In Latin
panicum Grass
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Chrysanthemum
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.