Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Grassland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Cleyera
In German
Foxtail Grass
Sakaki
In French
Foxtail Grass
Cleyera
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Cleyera
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Cleyera
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Cleyera
In Polish
ber trawy
Cleyera
In Latin
panicum Grass
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cleyera
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cleyera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Cleyera Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cleyera are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cleyera
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.