Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Average
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Thoroughly
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Gladiolus
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Foxtail Grass
In German
Gladiolen
Foxtail Grass
In French
Glaïeul
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
grama de foxtail
In Polish
mieczyk
ber trawy
In Latin
Gladiolus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gladiolus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass
Care of Gladiolus and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.