Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Euryops
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Euryops
In German
Foxtail Grass
Euryops
In French
Foxtail Grass
Euryops
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Euryops
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Euryops
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Euryops
In Polish
ber trawy
Euryops
In Latin
panicum Grass
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Euryops
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Euryops? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Euryops. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Euryops doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Euryops 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 Euryops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Euryops
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Euryops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Euryops Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Euryops are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Euryops
Care of Foxtail Grass and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.