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About Foxtail Grass and David Ward


About David Ward and Foxtail Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Europe  

Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
8  
25  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Foxtail Grass  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Foxtail Grass  
david ward  

In German
Foxtail Grass  
david ward  

In French
Foxtail Grass  
david ward  

In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra  
david ward  

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass  
david ward  

In Portuguese
grama de foxtail  
david ward  

In Polish
ber trawy  
david ward  

In Latin
panicum Grass  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Alopecurus  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
-  

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Properties of Foxtail Grass and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and David Ward. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Foxtail Grass and David Ward Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward

Care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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