Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical areas
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Heather
In German
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Heather
In French
Foxtail Grass
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Heather mexicana
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Mexican Heather
In Polish
ber trawy
Mexican Heather
In Latin
panicum Grass
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.