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About Clematis and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Grass  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Asia  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
70  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea 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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal 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
-  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
ALOPECURUS pratensis  

Common Name
Clematis  
Meadow Foxtail  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Meadow Foxtail  

In German
Klematis  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz  

In French
Clématite  
vulpin des prés  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
pradera de cola de zorra  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Meadow Foxtail  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Meadow Foxtail  

In Polish
Clematis  
łąka ber  

In Latin
Clematis  
meadow Foxtail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cyperales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Alopecurus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
3  

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Properties of Clematis and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Meadow Foxtail. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Meadow Foxtail

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

Clematis and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Clematis and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Clematis and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Clematis 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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