Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
not available
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
łąka ber
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bromelia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail. Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Bromelia Pinguin does not have fragrant flowers. Bromelia Pinguin has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts. 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 Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.