Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Foxtail Grass
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Foxtail Grass
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
ber trawy
Red aronii
In Latin
panicum Grass
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry
Care of Foxtail Grass and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.