Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
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
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
French Tarragon
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Meadow Foxtail
In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
łąka ber
In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Tarragon is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Tarragon is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail
Care of French Tarragon and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon 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.