Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Weeping Maple
In German
Foxtail Grass
Weeping Maple
In French
Foxtail Grass
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
weeping maple
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
chorando de bordo
In Polish
ber trawy
płacz klonu
In Latin
panicum Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.