Chrysanthemum

Meadow Foxtail

About Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail

Chrysanthemum

Meadow Foxtail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

1370

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Chrysanths

Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Meadow Foxtail

In German

Chrysanthemen

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Chrysanthèmes

vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Crisantemos

pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Chryzantemy

łąka ber

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Chrysanthemum and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.