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About Allamanda and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
not available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Allamanda   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Allamanda   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Allamanda   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Allamanda   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Allamanda   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Cyperales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Allamanda and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Foxtail Grass. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Foxtail Grass

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

Allamanda and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Allamanda and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Foxtail Grass

Care of Allamanda and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Allamanda 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.

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