Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
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
Narrowly elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Candelaria
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Candelaria
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Candelaria
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Candelaria
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Candelaria
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Candelaria
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Candelaria
łąka ber
In Latin
Candelaria
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Candelaria and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.