Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
242
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
आर्किड
In German
Foxtail Grass
Orchidee
In French
Foxtail Grass
Orchidée
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Orquídea
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
orquídea
In Polish
ber trawy
orquídea
In Latin
panicum Grass
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Encyclia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Encyclia
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Foxtail Grass and Encyclia Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Encyclia are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Encyclia
Care of Foxtail Grass and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.