Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Triticale
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
triticale
Foxtail Grass
In German
Triticale
Foxtail Grass
In French
triticale
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
triticale
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
τριτικάλε
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
triticale
grama de foxtail
In Polish
pszenżyto
ber trawy
In Latin
Triticum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Genus
Triticosecale
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Triticale and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Triticale and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Foxtail Grass
Care of Triticale and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.
