Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur
Care of Foxtail Grass and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.