Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Calathea
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Calathea
Foxtail Grass
In German
Calathea
Foxtail Grass
In French
Calathea
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Calathea
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Calathea
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Calathea
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Calathea
ber trawy
In Latin
Calathea
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calathea
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Foxtail Grass. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Calathea and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Calathea and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Calathea and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Calathea and Foxtail Grass
Care of Calathea and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Calathea 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.