Meadow Foxtail

Astilbe

About Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe

Meadow Foxtail

Astilbe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Mountain tops, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9*2

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Astilbe

7.2.2 In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Prachtspieren

7.2.3 In French

vulpin des prés

Astilbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Astilbe

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

astilbe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

astilbe

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka ber

astilbe

7.2.8 In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Artemisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Saxifragaceae

8.6 Genus

Alopecurus

Astilbe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Astilbe 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.