Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Autumn Olive
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Herbst Olive
In French
vulpin des prés
Automne Olive
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Outono Olive
In Polish
łąka ber
Jesień Olive
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Autumn Olive pruning is done 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.