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About Daffodil and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
not available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Narcissus   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Narzisse   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Jonquille   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
żonkil   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Daffodil and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Foxtail Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Daffodil and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Foxtail Grass

Care of Daffodil and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Daffodil 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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