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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Allamanda
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About Foxtail Grass and Allamanda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
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Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Allamanda

In German

Foxtail Grass
Allamanda

In French

Foxtail Grass
Allamanda

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Allamanda

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Allamanda

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Allamanda

In Polish

ber trawy
Allamanda

In Latin

panicum Grass
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Allamanda

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1212
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Allamanda

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Allamanda

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

Foxtail Grass and Allamanda Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Allamanda are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Allamanda

Care of Foxtail Grass and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.