Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
not available
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Alexandra palm
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Alexandra palm
In French
vulpin des prés
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Alexandra palma
In Polish
łąka ber
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.