Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Areca catechu
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
सुपारी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Betelnusspalme
In French
vulpin des prés
noix de bétel
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Betelnusspalme
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
noz de betel
In Polish
łąka ber
betel nut
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
nut Ham
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.