Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
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
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
hylocereus
Meadow Foxtail
In German
hylocereus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
hylocereus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
hylocereus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
hylocereus
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Hylocereus
łąka ber
In Latin
Hylocereus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Hylocereus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Hylocereus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.