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About Bromelia Pinguin and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.54 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

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   

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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.

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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:

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.

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