Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark 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
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Foxtail Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Foxtail Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
ber trawy
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
panicum Grass
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Ardisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Foxtail Grass and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.