Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Not Available
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Acacia
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Acacia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Acacia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Acacia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Acacia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Acacia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Acacia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Acacia
łąka ber
In Latin
Acacia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Meadow Foxtail. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Acacia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Acacia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.