Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
not available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Australian Baumfarn
In French
vulpin des prés
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
łąka ber
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyatheales
Family
Poaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.