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About Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Winter heath
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Alpine Heath
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Alpine Heath
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Alpine Heath
łąka ber

In Latin

Alpini Heath
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cyperales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erica
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like . 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 Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail

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

Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.