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About Candelabro and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Asia   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
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
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
candelabro   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
candelabro   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
candelabro   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
candelabro   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
candelabro   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
candelabro   
ber trawy   

In Latin
candelabro   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabro and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Candelabro and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Candelabro and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro 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 Candelabro and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Foxtail Grass

Care of Candelabro and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Candelabro 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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