Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Foxtail Grass
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Foxtail Grass
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
ber trawy
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
panicum Grass
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Foxtail Grass and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.