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About Ninebark and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark   
not available   

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Adequately   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Ninebark   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Ninebark   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Ninebark   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Physocarpe   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
ninebark   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
ninebark   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
ninebark   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Ninebark   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Ninebark   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Physocarpus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Neillieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
20   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Foxtail Grass. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ninebark and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ninebark is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ninebark and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Ninebark and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass

Care of Ninebark and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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