Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Habitat
Grassland
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Evening Primrose
In German
Foxtail Grass
Evening Primrose
In French
Foxtail Grass
onagre
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
onagra
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Evening Primrose
In Polish
ber trawy
wiesiołka
In Latin
panicum Grass
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Evening Primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose
Care of Foxtail Grass and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Evening Primrose pruning is done 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.