Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
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
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, 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
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
łąka ber
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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.