Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Grassland
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Sakaki
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Sakaki
In German
Foxtail Grass
Sperrstrauch
In French
Foxtail Grass
Sakaki
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Sakaki
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Sakaki
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Sakaki
In Polish
ber trawy
Sakaki
In Latin
panicum Grass
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Sakaki
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Sakaki Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Sakaki are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sakaki
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.