Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CORYLUS americana
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
American Hazelnut
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
amerikanische Haselnuss
In French
vulpin des prés
américaine noisettes
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Americana avellana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
American Hazelnut
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
americana avelã
In Polish
łąka ber
Amerykański orzech laskowy
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
American Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Coryleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and American Hazelnut doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and American Hazelnut 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 American Hazelnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Hazelnut is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
- American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut
Care of Meadow Foxtail and American Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and American Hazelnut pruning is done 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 American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.