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Foxtail Grass

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About Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
Mexico

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

869
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

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, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Philadelphus

In German

Foxtail Grass
Pfeifensträucher

In French

Foxtail Grass
Philadelphus

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Philadelphus

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Philadelphus

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Philadelphus

In Polish

ber trawy
Jaśminowiec

In Latin

panicum Grass
Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Philadlephus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Philadelpheae

Subfamily

-
Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

12179
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange

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

Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange

Care of Foxtail Grass and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.