Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Striped German'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Striped German Tomato
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Hydrangea
In German
Foxtail Grass
Hortensie
In French
Foxtail Grass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Hortensia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Hortênsia
In Polish
ber trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
panicum Grass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Striped German Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Striped German Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Striped German Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Striped German Tomato is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Striped German Tomato height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Striped German Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Striped German Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato
Care of Foxtail Grass and Striped German Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
