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Meadow Foxtail



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About Limequat and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

-
Europe, Asia

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
-

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Limequat
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

Limequat
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Limequat
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Limequat
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Limequat
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

Limequat
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Limequat
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Limequat
łąka ber

In Latin

Limequat
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Limequat and Meadow Foxtail. Limequat has thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Limequat does not have fragrant flowers. Limequat has allergic reactions like and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like . 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 Limequat and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail

Season and care of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Limequat and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Limequat and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Limequat and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.