Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Central America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
-9999
  
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
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Insignificant
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Inorganic
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Insignificant
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
Silver Clary
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Silber Clary
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
Argent Clary
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
Clary plata
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
ασημένιο Clary
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
prata Clary
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
Srebrny Clary
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
Argentum Clary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Amaranthus L
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaranthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Silver Clary season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary
Care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Clary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.