Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Foxtail Grass
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Foxtail Grass
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
ber trawy
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
panicum Grass
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Foxtail Grass and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.