Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Northern Catalpa
In German
Foxtail Grass
Northern Catalpa
In French
Foxtail Grass
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
ber trawy
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
panicum Grass
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Northern Catalpa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa
Care of Foxtail Grass and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.