Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CORNUS 'Rutban'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Dogwood
In German
Foxtail Grass
Hartriegel
In French
Foxtail Grass
Cornouiller
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Madera del perro
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
κρανιά
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
cornizo
In Polish
ber trawy
Dereń
In Latin
panicum Grass
dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Dogwood. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dogwood 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 Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dogwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Dogwood Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dogwood flower color: White
- Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.