Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
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
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
Areca catechu
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
सुपारी
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
noix de bétel
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
noz de betel
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
betel nut
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
nut Ham
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Areca nut
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Areca nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Areca nut Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Areca nut are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Areca nut
Care of Foxtail Grass and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.