Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Dry
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Acacia
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Acacia
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Acacia
In French
vulpin des prés
Acacia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Acacia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Acacia
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Acacia
In Polish
łąka ber
Acacia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Acacia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Acacia has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Acacia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.