Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
marginata, sanderiana
not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Green Dragon
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
Foxtail Grass
In German
Arisaema dracontium
Foxtail Grass
In French
Arisaema dracontium
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
ber trawy
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Arisaema
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Arisaemateae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass. Green Dragon doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Green Dragon does not have fragrant flowers. Green Dragon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching. 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 Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Dragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Dragon is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Dragon is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass
Care of Green Dragon and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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.