Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
amerikanische persimmon
In French
vulpin des prés
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Caqui americano
In Polish
łąka ber
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon
Care of Meadow Foxtail and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and American persimmon 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.