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About Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil


About African Blue Basil and Foxtail Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Grassland   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

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 regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS   
OCIMUM 'African Blue'   

Common Name
Foxtail Grass   
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil   

In Hindi
Foxtail Grass   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   

In German
Foxtail Grass   
African Blue Basilikum   

In French
Foxtail Grass   
Bleu basilic africaine   

In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra   
Albahaca azul africana   

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass   
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό   

In Portuguese
grama de foxtail   
Africano manjericão azul   

In Polish
ber trawy   
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią   

In Latin
panicum Grass   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Ocimum   

Clade
Not Available   
Basal Tricolpates   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and African Blue Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.

Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil

Care of Foxtail Grass and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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