Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
songbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Phalaris
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Phalaris
Fountaingrass
In German
Phalaris
Fountaingrass
In French
Phalaris
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Phalans
Fountaingrass
In Greek
Phalans
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Phalans
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Phalans
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Phalaris
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phalaris
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Phalaris and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Phalaris and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phalaris and Fountaingrass
Care of Phalaris and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.