Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Aristate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Foxtail Grass
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Foxtail Grass
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
amapola oriental
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
papoila oriental
In Polish
ber trawy
orientalne maku
In Latin
panicum Grass
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.