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About Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Asia   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
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
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
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
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
candelabro   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
candelabro   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
candelabro   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
candelabro   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
candelabro   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
candelabro   
łąka ber   

In Latin
candelabro   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail. Candelabro has thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail

Season and care of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Candelabro and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Candelabro 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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