Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Myristica fragrans
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
जायफल
In German
Foxtail Grass
Muskatnuss
In French
Foxtail Grass
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
nuez moscada
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
noz-moscada
In Polish
ber trawy
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
panicum Grass
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Genus
Alopecurus
Myristica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg are as follows:
Care of Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg
Care of Foxtail Grass and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.