Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Northern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Xanthium strumarium
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cocklebur
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
cocklebur
Foxtail Grass
In German
Klette
Foxtail Grass
In French
cocklebur
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
cadillo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ήρα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
kokklevor
grama de foxtail
In Polish
kokklevor
ber trawy
In Latin
kokklevor
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Xanthium
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass. Cocklebur doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cocklebur does not have fragrant flowers. Cocklebur has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocklebur season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cocklebur and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur 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.