Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Tabebuia
In German
Foxtail Grass
Tabebuia
In French
Foxtail Grass
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Tabebuia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Tabebuia
In Polish
ber trawy
Tabebuia
In Latin
panicum Grass
Tabebuia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Tabebuia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Tabebuia doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Tabebuia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia
Care of Foxtail Grass and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.