Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
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
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Cactus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Kaktus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Cactus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
El Cactus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κάκτος
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
cacto
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
kaktus
łąka ber
In Latin
Cactus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Not Available
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Cactus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Cactus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Cactus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cactus 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.