Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Triticale
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
triticale
In German
Foxtail Grass
Triticale
In French
Foxtail Grass
triticale
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
triticale
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
triticale
In Polish
ber trawy
pszenżyto
In Latin
panicum Grass
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Genus
Alopecurus
Triticosecale
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Triticale
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Triticale. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Triticale doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Triticale 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Triticale
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Triticale Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Triticale are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Triticale
Care of Foxtail Grass and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.