Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
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Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
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Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
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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
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Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Clematis
Alopecurus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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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.
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:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
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.