Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Lavender
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Lavender
Foxtail Grass
In German
Lavendel
Foxtail Grass
In French
Lavande
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Lavanda
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
λεβάντα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Lavanda
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Lawenda
ber trawy
In Latin
Lavendula
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lavandula
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Lavender and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Foxtail Grass. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, 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 Lavender and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Lavender and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Lavender and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Foxtail Grass
Care of Lavender and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lavender 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.