Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Foxtail Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Foxtail Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
ber trawy
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
panicum Grass
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Foxtail Grass and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.