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Foxtail Grass
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About Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Aphids, Birds

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Konjac

In German

Foxtail Grass
Teufelszunge

In French

Foxtail Grass
Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Konjac

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

ber trawy
konjac

In Latin

panicum Grass
Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Alismatales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Amorphophallus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Thomsonieae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

1230
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue

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

Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue

Care of Foxtail Grass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.