Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Escallonia
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
गम
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gummi
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
gomme
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
goma
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόμμι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
goma
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
Euonymus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Escalloniales
Cyperales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Escallonia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Escallonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail. Escallonia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Escallonia does not have fragrant flowers. Escallonia 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 Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Escallonia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Escallonia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Escallonia 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.