Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
long with sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Leaf spot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
  
YUCCA harrimaniae
  
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
  
mound lily
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
  
palm lily
  
In German
Foxtail Grass
  
palm lily
  
In French
Foxtail Grass
  
palm lily
  
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
palm lily
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
palm lily
  
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
  
palm lily
  
In Polish
ber trawy
  
palm lily
  
In Latin
panicum Grass
  
palm lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Yucca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Palm lily
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Palm lily Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Palm lily are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Palm lily
Care of Foxtail Grass and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.