Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
not available
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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, 12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Siberian peashrub
In German
Foxtail Grass
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Foxtail Grass
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
ber trawy
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
panicum Grass
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Caragana
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 Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Foxtail Grass and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done 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 Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.