Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Thoroughly
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Gladiolus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gladiolen
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Glaïeul
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Gladiolus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
mieczyk
łąka ber
In Latin
Gladiolus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gladiolus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Gladiolus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.