Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
AGAVE
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Century plant
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
रामबांस
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Agave
In French
vulpin des prés
Agave
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Agave
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Agave
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Agave
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Agave? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Agave. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Agave 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 Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Agave
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Agave Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Agave are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Agave
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.