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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Guzmania
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About Foxtail Grass and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

8120
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Foxtail Grass
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Foxtail Grass
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

ber trawy
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

panicum Grass
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Guzmania

Clade

-
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

126
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Guzmania

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

Foxtail Grass and Guzmania Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Guzmania

Care of Foxtail Grass and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.