Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
flowering maple
In German
Foxtail Grass
Schönmalve
In French
Foxtail Grass
érable floraison
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
arce de floración
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
ber trawy
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
panicum Grass
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.