Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अजवाइन
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Ajowan
In French
vulpin des prés
Ajowan
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
aipo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.