Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ACER campestre
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Foxtail Grass
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Foxtail Grass
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
arce de campo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
bordo de campo
In Polish
ber trawy
Klon polny
In Latin
panicum Grass
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Field Maple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Field Maple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Field Maple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Field Maple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.