Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
shadbush, wild plum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Red, Violet, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Juneberry
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Felsenbirnen
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Amélanchier
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Amelanchier
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Juneberry
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Świdośliwa
łąka ber
In Latin
Amelanchier
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amelanchier
Alopecurus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Juneberry and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.
