Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
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.