Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Jumpseed
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
jumpseed
Meadow Foxtail
In German
jumpseed
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
jumpseed
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
jumpseed
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
jumpseed
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
jumpseed
łąka ber
In Latin
Salire celeritate
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Jumpseed and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jumpseed 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.