Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11- 6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
बरमूडा घास
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bermuda Gras
In French
Foxtail Grass
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Grama
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
grama Bermuda
In Polish
ber trawy
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
panicum Grass
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.