Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Not Available
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
moonlight cactus
In German
Foxtail Grass
Selenicereus
In French
Foxtail Grass
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Selenicereus
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Selenicereus
In Polish
ber trawy
Selenicereus
In Latin
panicum Grass
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alopecurus
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus
Care of Foxtail Grass and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.