Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
not available
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Grassland
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Ninebark
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Ninebark
In German
Foxtail Grass
Ninebark
In French
Foxtail Grass
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
ninebark
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ninebark
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
ninebark
In Polish
ber trawy
Ninebark
In Latin
panicum Grass
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Physocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Neillieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Ninebark. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Ninebark doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ninebark 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 Ninebark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Ninebark is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Ninebark Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
- Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark
Care of Foxtail Grass and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.