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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Crossandra
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About Foxtail Grass and Crossandra

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 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
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced liquid fertilizer

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Crossandra

In German

Foxtail Grass
Crossandra

In French

Foxtail Grass
Crossandra

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Crossandra

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Crossandra

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Crossandra

In Polish

ber trawy
Crossandra

In Latin

panicum Grass
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Crossandra

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1252
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Crossandra

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Crossandra

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

Foxtail Grass and Crossandra Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Crossandra are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Crossandra

Care of Foxtail Grass and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.