Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Foxtail Grass
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Foxtail Grass
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
ber trawy
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
panicum Grass
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Jonathan Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Jonathan Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
- Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.