Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Muscari
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Muscari
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Muscari
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Szafirek
łąka ber
In Latin
Muscari
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.