Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
काजू के पेड़
In German
Foxtail Grass
Cashew Baum
In French
Foxtail Grass
Anacardier
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
cajueiro
In Polish
ber trawy
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
panicum Grass
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Anacardium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Cashew. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Cashew 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cashew
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Cashew Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cashew are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cashew
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.