Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
not available
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
schomburgkia
In German
Foxtail Grass
schomburgkia
In French
Foxtail Grass
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
schomburgkia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
schomburgkia
In Polish
ber trawy
schomburgkia
In Latin
panicum Grass
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Schomburgkia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia
Care of Foxtail Grass and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
