Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Foxtail Grass
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Foxtail Grass
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
ber trawy
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
panicum Grass
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Meconopsis
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 Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Foxtail Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.