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About Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
India, Iran   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Mountains   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice   
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
Edible, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Asafoetida   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
हींग   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
asafoetida   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Asafoetida   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Asa fétida   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Asafoetida   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Asafoetida   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Asafoetida   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ferula   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass

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

Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass

Care of Asafoetida and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida 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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