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About Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia
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Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

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

Pruning

Prune to control growth
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Bilimbi

In German

Foxtail Grass
bilimbi

In French

Foxtail Grass
bilimbi

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
bilimbi

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
bilimbi

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
bilimbi

In Polish

ber trawy
bilimbi

In Latin

panicum Grass
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Averrhoa

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1212
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi

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

Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi

Care of Foxtail Grass and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.