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About Ixora and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Ixora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata   
not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IXORA   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Ixora   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Ixora   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Ixora   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Ixora   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Ixora   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Ixora   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Ixora   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Ixora   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Ixora   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ixora   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Ixoreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ixoroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
545   
31
Not Available   

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Properties of Ixora and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Ixora and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ixora and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ixora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ixora is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ixora and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Ixora and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora 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 Ixora and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Ixora and Foxtail Grass

Care of Ixora and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ixora 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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