Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
not available
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Beans
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
बीजपत्र
In German
Foxtail Grass
Cotyledon
In French
Foxtail Grass
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Cotyledon
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Cotyledon
In Polish
ber trawy
Liścień
In Latin
panicum Grass
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Not Available
Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
