Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Grassland
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Crossandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.