Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Foxtail Grass
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Foxtail Grass
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
ber trawy
łąka ber
In Latin
panicum Grass
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Foxtail Grass and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.