Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Pasque Flower
In German
Foxtail Grass
Kuhschellen
In French
Foxtail Grass
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Pasque Flower
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Pasque Flower
In Polish
ber trawy
Sasanka
In Latin
panicum Grass
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Pulsatilla
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.