Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Esperanza
In German
Foxtail Grass
Esperanza
In French
Foxtail Grass
Esperanza
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Esperanza
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Esperanza
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Esperanza
In Polish
ber trawy
Esperanza
In Latin
panicum Grass
Esperanza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Esperanza
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Esperanza season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Esperanza Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Esperanza are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Esperanza
Care of Foxtail Grass and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.