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Foxtail Grass
Prairie Wild Rose
About Prairie Wild Rose and Foxtail Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Europe, Asia   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia   
Types
not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune to control growth   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Grasshoppers   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Rose Hip   
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS   
Rosa Arkansana   
Common Name
Foxtail Grass   
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose   
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass   
Rosa arkansana   
In German
Foxtail Grass   
Rosa arkansana   
In French
Foxtail Grass   
Rosa arkansana   
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra   
Rosa arkansana   
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass   
Rosa arkansana   
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail   
Rosa arkansana   
In Polish
ber trawy   
Rosa arkansana   
In Latin
panicum Grass   
Rosa arkansana   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   
Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Alopecurus   
Rosa   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Prairie Wild Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Prairie Wild Rose 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 Prairie Wild Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Prairie Wild Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.

Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose

Care of Foxtail Grass and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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