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About Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Kadota Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig   
not available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
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
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
अंजीर   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Feige   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
figue   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
higo   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Σύκο   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Figura   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Figa   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Fig   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Moraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass

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

Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass

Care of Kadota Fig and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kadota Fig 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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