Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Slippery Elm
In German
Foxtail Grass
Rotulme
In French
Foxtail Grass
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Slippery Elm
In Polish
ber trawy
Slippery Elm
In Latin
panicum Grass
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm
Care of Foxtail Grass and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.