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About Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   
not available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Rough Tree Fern   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Australian Baumfarn   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Australian Arbre Fern   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Fern tree Australia   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyatheales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cyatheaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cyathea   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass

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

Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Australian Tree Fern 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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