Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
malva neglecta
In German
Foxtail Grass
malva neglecta
In French
Foxtail Grass
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Malva neglecta
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
malva neglecta
In Polish
ber trawy
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
panicum Grass
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow
Care of Foxtail Grass and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.