Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
pachysandra
Foxtail Grass
In German
Ysander
Foxtail Grass
In French
pachysandra
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Pachysandra
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Runianka
ber trawy
In Latin
Pachysandra
panicum Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass
Care of Pachysandra and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.