Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
Foxtail Grass
In German
Meskalbohne
Foxtail Grass
In French
Calia secundiflora
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
ber trawy
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Foxtail Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.