Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Foxtail Grass
Seashore Paspalum
In French
Foxtail Grass
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Paspalum
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
ber trawy
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
panicum Grass
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Paspalum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Foxtail Grass and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.