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About Bael and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Pennisetum alopecuroides  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
8  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
1,000.00 cm  
40
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
ALOPECURUS  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Foxtail Grass  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Foxtail Grass  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Foxtail Grass  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Foxtail Grass  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Hierba de cola de zorra  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
αλωπέκουρου Grass  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
grama de foxtail  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
ber trawy  

In Latin
Bilwa  
panicum Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cyperales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Alopecurus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
12  

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Properties of Bael and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Foxtail Grass

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

Bael and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Bael and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Bael and Foxtail Grass

Care of Bael and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bael 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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