Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
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, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Forelle Pear
In German
Foxtail Grass
Forelle Pear
In French
Foxtail Grass
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Forelle Pear
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Forelle Pear
In Polish
ber trawy
Forelle Pear
In Latin
panicum Grass
Forelle Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Forelle Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Forelle Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear
Care of Foxtail Grass and Forelle Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Forelle Pear pruning is done 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.