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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Lemon Thyme
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About Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia
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Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Lemon Thyme

In German

Foxtail Grass
Zitronenthymian

In French

Foxtail Grass
citron Thyme

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
citron Thyme

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
limão Tomilho

In Polish

ber trawy
tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

panicum Grass
lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Thymus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12350
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme

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

Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Lemon Thyme

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