Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Grassland
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate-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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Lemon Thyme
In German
Foxtail Grass
Zitronenthymian
In French
Foxtail Grass
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
citron Thyme
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
limão Tomilho
In Polish
ber trawy
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
panicum Grass
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme
Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.