Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Humid climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Homalomena
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Homalomena
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Homalomena
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Homalomena
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Homalomena
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Homalomena
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
homalomena
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Homalomena
łąka ber
In Latin
Homalomena
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Homalomena
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Homalomena and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Homalomena 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.