Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Air Plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Klimaanlagen
In French
vulpin des prés
Plante air
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Planta de Aire
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Air planta
In Polish
łąka ber
powietrza
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Air Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
