Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Foxtail Grass
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Foxtail Grass
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Chile serrano
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
ber trawy
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
panicum Grass
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Capsicum
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper
Care of Foxtail Grass and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.