Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Grassland
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
magnetout
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Snow Pea
In German
Foxtail Grass
Kefe
In French
Foxtail Grass
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
ervilhas
In Polish
ber trawy
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
panicum Grass
pīsa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea
Care of Foxtail Grass and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.