Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
-
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Aaron Caladium
In German
Foxtail Grass
Aaron Caladium
In French
Foxtail Grass
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
ber trawy
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
panicum Grass
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Alopecurus
Caladium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium
Care of Foxtail Grass and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.