Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Grassland
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Astilbe
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Prachtspieren
In French
vulpin des prés
Astilbe
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Astilbe
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
astilbe
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
astilbe
In Polish
łąka ber
astilbe
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.