Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Japanese Stewartia
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Japanese Stewartia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
japanische Stewartia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
japanische Stewartia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Stewartia japonesa
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Japanese Stewartia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Stewartia japonês
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
japoński Stewartia
łąka ber
In Latin
Stewartia Italica
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Stewartia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail. Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Stewartia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Stewartia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia 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.