Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
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
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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, Sand
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Post Oak
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Foxtail Grass
Post oak
In French
Foxtail Grass
Post oak
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Post oak
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Post Oak
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Post Oak
In Polish
ber trawy
post Oak
In Latin
panicum Grass
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Post Oak. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Post Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Post Oak 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 Post Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Post Oak Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak
Care of Foxtail Grass and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.