Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Foxtail Grass
Osterkaktus
In French
Foxtail Grass
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
ber trawy
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
panicum Grass
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus
Care of Foxtail Grass and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.