Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Foxtail Grass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Foxtail Grass
In French
sétaire pin
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
grama de foxtail
In Polish
włośnica sosny
ber trawy
In Latin
panicum pinus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass
Care of Foxtail pine and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.