Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Grassland
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Texas Sage
In German
Foxtail Grass
Texas Sage
In French
Foxtail Grass
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Texas Sábio
In Polish
ber trawy
Texas Sage
In Latin
panicum Grass
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage
Care of Foxtail Grass and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.