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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Elaeagnus
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About Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
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Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Oleaster

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
इलेगनस

In German

Foxtail Grass
Elaeagnus

In French

Foxtail Grass
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Elaeagnus

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Elaeagnus

In Polish

ber trawy
Elaeagnus

In Latin

panicum Grass
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Elaeagnus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1270
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus

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

Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus

Care of Foxtail Grass and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.