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About Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Fuchsia
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Cordate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every three months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
HETEROCENTRON elegans
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Spanish Shawl
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Heterocentron
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Heterocentron
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Heterocentron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Heterocentron
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Heterocentron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Heterocentron
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Heterocentron
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Heterocentron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Melastomataceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Heterocentron
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Spanish Shawl season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.

Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl

Care of Foxtail Grass and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.