Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
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
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Hayscented Fern
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Hayscented Fern
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
łąka ber
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Hayscented Fern and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.