Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forest edges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Fishtail palm
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Fishtail Palm
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
łąka ber
In Latin
fishtail palma
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Fishtail Palm and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Fishtail Palm 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.