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
Habitat
Grassland
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Guzmania
Subfamily
-
Tillandsioideae.
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.