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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Persian Violet
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About Foxtail Grass and Persian Violet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 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
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
persian violet

In German

Foxtail Grass
persian violet

In French

Foxtail Grass
persian violet

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Violeta persa

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Violeta persa

In Polish

ber trawy
Persian Violet

In Latin

panicum Grass
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Exacum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Exaceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1225
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Persian Violet

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Persian Violet

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

Foxtail Grass and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Persian Violet

Care of Foxtail Grass and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.