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Foxtail Grass
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About Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Asia
Mexico

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Foxtail Grass
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Foxtail Grass
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

ber trawy
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

panicum Grass
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Opuntia Mill

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Opuntieae

Subfamily

-
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

122
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig

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

Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig

Care of Foxtail Grass and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.