Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Raintree
In German
Foxtail Grass
raintree
In French
Foxtail Grass
raintree
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
raintree
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Raintree
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Raintree
In Polish
ber trawy
Raintree
In Latin
panicum Grass
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brunfelsia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Raintree
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Raintree Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Raintree are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Raintree
Care of Foxtail Grass and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.