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About Foxtail Grass and Asparagus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
not available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
212
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
शतावर
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Gemüsespargel
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Asperge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Asparagus
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
σπαράγγι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Asparagus
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Szparag lekarski
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Asparagus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Asparagus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Asparagus

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Asparagus

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

Foxtail Grass and Asparagus Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Asparagus are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Asparagus flower color: White and Gold

  • Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Asparagus

Care of Foxtail Grass and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.