Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
आड़ू
In German
Foxtail Grass
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Foxtail Grass
Pêcher
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Prunus persica
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Pessegueiro
In Polish
ber trawy
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
panicum Grass
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine
Care of Foxtail Grass and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.