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About Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Arching Brassia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Central America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata   
not available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
66.04 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
plante Arching Brassia   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Curva Brassia herba   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass

Care of Arching Brassia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Arching Brassia 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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