Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Foxtail Grass
Virginia Pine
In French
Foxtail Grass
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Virginia pino
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Virginia Pine
In Polish
ber trawy
Virginia Pine
In Latin
panicum Grass
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Virginia Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine
Care of Foxtail Grass and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.