Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Butternut
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Butternut Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
noyer cendré
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Butternut ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cyperales
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.