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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Hydrangea
Hydrangea



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About Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Asia
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Loam
Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Hydrangea

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Hydrangea

In German

Foxtail Grass
Hortensie

In French

Foxtail Grass
Hortensia

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Hortensia

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Hortênsia

In Polish

ber trawy
Hortensja

In Latin

panicum Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Hydrangea

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1275
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Hydrangea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea

Care of Foxtail Grass and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.