Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
aipo
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
seler
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant
Care of Foxtail Grass and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.