Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Acer griseum
Habitat
Grassland
Mixed deciduous forest
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ACER griseum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
paperbark maple
In German
Foxtail Grass
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Foxtail Grass
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
arce paperbark
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
ber trawy
klon paperbark
In Latin
panicum Grass
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.