Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
not available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Foxtail Grass
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Foxtail Grass
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
ber trawy
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
panicum Grass
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyatheales
Family
Poaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Foxtail Grass and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done 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 Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.