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About Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

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Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ALOPECURUS

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Foxtail Grass

In Hindi

pinkroot
Foxtail Grass

In German

Spigelia
Foxtail Grass

In French

Spigelia
Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

Spigelia
Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

Spigelia
αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

Spigelia
grama de foxtail

In Polish

Spigelia
ber trawy

In Latin

Spigelia
panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Loganiceae
Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6012
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass

Care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pinkroot 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.