Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
होल्म ओक
In German
Foxtail Grass
Steineiche
In French
Foxtail Grass
chêne vert
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
encina
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
azinheira
In Polish
ber trawy
dąb skalny
In Latin
panicum Grass
ilice
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
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Holm Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak
Care of Foxtail Grass and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.