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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Mizuna
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About Foxtail Grass and Mizuna

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

813
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Mizuna

In German

Foxtail Grass
Mizuna

In French

Foxtail Grass
Mizuna

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Mizuna

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Mizuna

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Mizuna

In Polish

ber trawy
Mizuna

In Latin

panicum Grass
Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Capparales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Brassica

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

123
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Mizuna

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Mizuna

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

Foxtail Grass and Mizuna Physical Information

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Mizuna flower color: Yellow

  • Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Mizuna

Care of Foxtail Grass and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.