Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Dancing Bulb
In German
Foxtail Grass
Dancing Bulb
In French
Foxtail Grass
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
ber trawy
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
panicum Grass
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Tillandsia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dancing Bulb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is .
Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.