Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in 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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus
Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.