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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum



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About Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

813
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Chrysanths

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Chrysanthemums

In German

Foxtail Grass
Chrysanthemen

In French

Foxtail Grass
Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Crisantemos

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Crisântemos

In Polish

ber trawy
Chryzantemy

In Latin

panicum Grass
Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Chrysanthemum

Clade

-
-

Tribe

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Anthemideae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum

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

Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow

  • Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum

Care of Foxtail Grass and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.