Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Japan
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibres, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
montauk daisy
In German
Foxtail Grass
Montauk Gänseblümchen
In French
Foxtail Grass
montauk daisy
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
montauk margarita
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Montauk daisy
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Montauk daisy
In Polish
ber trawy
montauk daisy
In Latin
panicum Grass
Montauk primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Nipponanthemum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Montauk Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Montauk Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Montauk Daisy is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy
Care of Foxtail Grass and Montauk Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.