Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Bidens alba
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Bidens
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bidens
In French
Foxtail Grass
Bidens
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Bidens
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Bidens
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Bidens
In Polish
ber trawy
Bidens
In Latin
panicum Grass
Bidens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Bidens
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Bidens? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Bidens. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Bidens doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bidens 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 Bidens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bidens
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bidens season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bidens is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Bidens Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bidens height is 15.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bidens are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bidens
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.