Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Dogs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
चक्र फूल
In German
Foxtail Grass
Sternanis
In French
Foxtail Grass
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Anís estrellado
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Star Anise
In Latin
panicum Grass
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Illiciales
Family
Poaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Illicium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Illicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Star Anise. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Star Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Star Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Star Anise Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise
Care of Foxtail Grass and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.