Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Pink Pineapple
In German
Foxtail Grass
Pink Pineapple
In French
Foxtail Grass
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
ber trawy
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
panicum Grass
Pink Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Pink Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Pineapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.