Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
water on alternate days
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon
Foxtail Grass
In German
Summer Snapdragon
Foxtail Grass
In French
Summer Snapdragon
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Summer Snapdragon
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Summer Snapdragon
ber trawy
In Latin
Summer Snapdragon
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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.