Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
not available
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Beans
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, 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
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
łąka ber
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Arabian Coffee doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.