Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
not available
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TULIPA
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Tulip
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
ट्यूलिप
In German
Foxtail Grass
Tulpe
In French
Foxtail Grass
Tulipe
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
tulipán
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Tulipa
In Polish
ber trawy
Tulipan
In Latin
panicum Grass
Tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Tulip
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Tulip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Tulip Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Tulip are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Tulip
Care of Foxtail Grass and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.