Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Foxtail Grass
Rowan Tree
In French
Foxtail Grass
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Rowan Tree
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
ber trawy
Rowan Tree
In Latin
panicum Grass
Rowan ligno
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
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Rowan Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree
Care of Foxtail Grass and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.