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Foxtail Grass

Clivia
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About Foxtail Grass and Clivia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Asia
South Africa

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Perennials

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 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
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Clivia

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Clivia

In German

Foxtail Grass
Clivia

In French

Foxtail Grass
Clivia

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Clivia

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
κλίβια

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Clivia

In Polish

ber trawy
Clivia

In Latin

panicum Grass
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Clivia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1210
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Clivia

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Clivia

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

Foxtail Grass and Clivia Physical Information

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Clivia

Care of Foxtail Grass and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.