Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
not available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
spanish dagger
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
Foxtail Grass
In German
Spanish Bayonet
Foxtail Grass
In French
Spanish bayonet
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
ber trawy
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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.