Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
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
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
maiden grass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Mädchen Gras
In French
sétaire pin
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
hierba doncella
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
grama de solteira
In Polish
włośnica sosny
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
panicum pinus
virgo herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass
Care of Foxtail pine and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.