Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
African Iris
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Afrikanische Iris
In French
vulpin des prés
African Iris
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Iris africano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Iris africano
In Polish
łąka ber
Afryki Iris
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and African Iris. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and African Iris 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 African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and African Iris Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris
Care of Meadow Foxtail and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.