Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
No known varieties available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Bearberry
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Bearberry
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bärentraube
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
bearberry
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
gayuba
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κουμαριά
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
bearberry
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
łąka ber
In Latin
bearberry
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bearberry and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bearberry 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.