Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Grassland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
जई घास
In German
Foxtail Grass
Ährengras
In French
Foxtail Grass
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
oat Grass
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
aveia-
In Polish
ber trawy
Owies trawa
In Latin
panicum Grass
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass
Care of Foxtail Grass and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.