Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fibres, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
montauk daisy
Foxtail Grass
In German
Montauk Gänseblümchen
Foxtail Grass
In French
montauk daisy
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
montauk margarita
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Montauk daisy
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Montauk daisy
grama de foxtail
In Polish
montauk daisy
ber trawy
In Latin
Montauk primula
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nipponanthemum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Montauk Daisy season is Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Montauk Daisy is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Montauk Daisy is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass
Care of Montauk Daisy and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy 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.
