Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Root Parsley
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Hydrangea
In German
Foxtail Grass
Hortensie
In French
Foxtail Grass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Hortensia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Hortênsia
In Polish
ber trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
panicum Grass
Hibiscus
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Root Parsley doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Root Parsley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Root Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Root Parsley is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Root Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley
Care of Foxtail Grass and Root Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.