Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Gold, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Weevils
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Avocado
In German
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Avocado
In French
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
ber trawy
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
panicum Grass
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Mexican Avocado doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Avocado season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Avocado pruning is done 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 Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.