Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Foxtail Grass
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Foxtail Grass
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
grama de foxtail
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
ber trawy
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass
Care of Globe Amaranth and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.