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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Arboricola
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About Foxtail Grass and Arboricola

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Umbrella plant

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Arboricola Plant

In German

Foxtail Grass
arboricola Pflanze

In French

Foxtail Grass
arboricola Plante

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
arboricola Planta

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
arboricola Plantar

In Polish

ber trawy
arboricola Roślina

In Latin

panicum Grass
arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

12150
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Arboricola

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Arboricola

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

Foxtail Grass and Arboricola Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Arboricola are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze

  • Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Arboricola

Care of Foxtail Grass and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.