Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
HAWORTHIA
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Haworthia
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Echeveria
In German
Foxtail Grass
Haworthia
In French
Foxtail Grass
Haworthia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Haworthia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Echeveria
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Haworthia
In Polish
ber trawy
Haworsja
In Latin
panicum Grass
Chaoorthia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Alopecurus
Haworthia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Haworthia. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Haworthia doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Haworthia 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 Haworthia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Haworthia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Haworthia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Haworthia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haworthia is Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Haworthia Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Haworthia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Haworthia flower color: Not Available
- Haworthia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia
Care of Foxtail Grass and Haworthia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.