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About Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Heart of Flame


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Reddish Plum   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Barbed   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Fibre   
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
Hedges   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BROMELIA   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Heart-of-Flame   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Heart-of-flame   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Herz -of -Flame   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Coeur-de- flamme   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Corazón de la llama   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Cor - de - flamma   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bromelia   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass. Heart of Flame has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass

Care of Heart of Flame and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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.

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