Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
not available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Ample Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
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
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Loropetalum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Loropetalum
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Loropetalum
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Loropetalum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Loropetalum
łąka ber
In Latin
Loropetalum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Loropetalum
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
Properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail. Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Loropetalum Chinese does not have fragrant flowers. Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.