Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
orange jessamine
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Hammersträucher
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Cestrum
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
łąka ber
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum 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.