Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Pineapple Weed
In German
Foxtail Grass
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Foxtail Grass
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
ber trawy
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
panicum Grass
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.