Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Torenia
Foxtail Grass
In German
Torenia
Foxtail Grass
In French
Torénia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Torenia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Torenia
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Torenia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Torenia
ber trawy
In Latin
Torenia
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
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 Torenia and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Torenia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Torenia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Torenia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Torenia and Foxtail Grass
Care of Torenia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.