Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Foxtail Grass
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Foxtail Grass
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Rocket Dame
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
ber trawy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
panicum Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Hesperis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.