Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Foxtail Grass
In German
Hortensie
Foxtail Grass
In French
Hortensia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
υδραγεία
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Hortensja
ber trawy
In Latin
Hibiscus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Alopecurus
Properties of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Foxtail Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass
Care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hydrangea 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.