Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Odd Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, 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
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Prune for size control
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
leatherleaf
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Leatherleaf
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
leatherleaf
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
leatherleaf
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
Leatherleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Rumohra
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf
Care of Foxtail Grass and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.