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About Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Foxtail Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Western Europe   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Foxtail Grass   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Foxtail Grass   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Foxtail Grass   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Foxtail Grass   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
grama de foxtail   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
ber trawy   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
panicum Grass   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Piperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Asarum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger

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

Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger

Care of Foxtail Grass and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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