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About Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern


About Interrupted Fern and Foxtail Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fern   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
2-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Blood disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Buds   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS   
OSMUNDA claytoniana   

Common Name
Foxtail Grass   
Interrupted Fern   

In Hindi
Foxtail Grass   
बाधित फर्न   

In German
Foxtail Grass   
unterbrochen Fern   

In French
Foxtail Grass   
Fern interrompu   

In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra   
helecho interrumpido   

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass   
διακοπεί Fern   

In Portuguese
grama de foxtail   
Fern interrompido   

In Polish
ber trawy   
przerwana Fern   

In Latin
panicum Grass   
Fern intermissis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Osmundales   

Family
Poaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Osmunda   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern

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

Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern

Care of Foxtail Grass and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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