Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
