Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Pennisetum alopecuroides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cactus
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kaktus
Foxtail Grass
In French
Cactus
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
El Cactus
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
κάκτος
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
cacto
grama de foxtail
In Polish
kaktus
ber trawy
In Latin
Cactus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cactus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cactus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cactus and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cactus 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.