Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
nugget hops
In German
Foxtail Grass
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Foxtail Grass
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
ber trawy
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
panicum Grass
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Nugget Hops doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops
Care of Foxtail Grass and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.