Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Hydrangea
In German
Foxtail Grass
Hortensie
In French
Foxtail Grass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Hortensia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Hortênsia
In Polish
ber trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
panicum Grass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Centaurea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cornflower
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Cornflower Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cornflower are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cornflower
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cornflower 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.