Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Narrowly elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Candelaria
Foxtail Grass
In German
Candelaria
Foxtail Grass
In French
Candelaria
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Candelaria
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Candelaria
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Candelaria
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Candelaria
ber trawy
In Latin
Candelaria
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Foxtail Grass. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria 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 Candelaria and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelaria and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Candelaria and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass
Care of Candelaria and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Candelaria 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.