Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
hylocereus
Foxtail Grass
In German
hylocereus
Foxtail Grass
In French
hylocereus
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
hylocereus
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
hylocereus
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
hylocereus
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Hylocereus
ber trawy
In Latin
Hylocereus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Hylocereus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass
Care of Hylocereus and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.