Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Gardenia
  
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
Common Name
Gardenia
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Hindi
Gardenia
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
In French
Gardénia
  
vulpin des prés
  
In Spanish
Gardenia
  
pradera de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
γαρδένια
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Portuguese
gardênia
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Polish
Gardenia
  
łąka ber
  
In Latin
Gardenia
  
meadow Foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gardenieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Gardenia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gardenia 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.