Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Ornamental
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Foxtail Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Foxtail Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
ber trawy
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
panicum Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Gomphrena
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth
Care of Foxtail Grass and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.