Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
German Iris
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
German Iris
Foxtail Grass
In German
German Iris
Foxtail Grass
In French
German Iris
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
German Iris
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
German Iris
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
German Iris
grama de foxtail
In Polish
German Iris
ber trawy
In Latin
German Iris
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of German Iris and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of German Iris and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
German Iris and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Foxtail Grass
Care of German Iris and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer German Iris 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.