Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
Firecracker Flower
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
आबोली
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
Kracher-Blume
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
Firecracker fleur
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
flor petardo
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
flor foguete
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
petarda kwiat
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
flos Firecracker
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Crossandra
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Brodiaeoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower
Care of Foxtail Grass and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.