Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
not available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
सीताफल
In German
Foxtail Grass
Zuckerapfel
In French
Foxtail Grass
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Pinha
In Polish
ber trawy
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
panicum Grass
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.