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About Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India
1.4 Types
not available
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Apocynum cannabinum
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
भारतीय गांजा
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Indischer Hanf
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
chanvre indien
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
El cáñamo indio
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ινδική κάνναβη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
cânhamo indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Konopie indyjskie
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Latin Hemp
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Crotalaria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp

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

Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp

Care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.