Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Foxtail Grass
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Foxtail Grass
In French
Aveloz
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Aveloz
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
avelós
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Aveloz
ber trawy
In Latin
Aveloz
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass
Care of Pencil Plant and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.