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About Foxtail Grass and Lilacs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern America

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

81000
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Syringa

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Lilac

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
बकाइन

In German

Foxtail Grass
Flieder

In French

Foxtail Grass
lilas

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
lila

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
lilás

In Polish

ber trawy
liliowy

In Latin

panicum Grass
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Syringa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1212
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Lilacs

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Lilacs

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

Foxtail Grass and Lilacs Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Lilacs are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Lilacs

Care of Foxtail Grass and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.