Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
SABAL minor
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Foxtail Grass
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Foxtail Grass
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Palmetto enano
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Palmetto anão
In Polish
ber trawy
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
panicum Grass
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
