Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
not available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Spiny Leaves
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
American Holly
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
American Holly
In French
vulpin des prés
American Holly
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
American Holly
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
American Holly
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
American Holly
In Polish
łąka ber
American Holly
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
American Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and American Holly. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and American Holly 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 Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and American Holly Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly
Care of Meadow Foxtail and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and American Holly 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 Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.