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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Asafoetida
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About Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia
India, Iran

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Number of Varieties

8-
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Asafoetida

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
हींग

In German

Foxtail Grass
asafoetida

In French

Foxtail Grass
Asafoetida

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Asa fétida

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Asafoetida

In Polish

ber trawy
Asafoetida

In Latin

panicum Grass
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Ferula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12130
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida

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

Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida

Care of Foxtail Grass and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Asafoetida pruning is done 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 Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.