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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Egyptian Papyrus
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About Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Asia
Africa

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
fungus

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Foxtail Grass
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Foxtail Grass
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

ber trawy
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

panicum Grass
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Cyperus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

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