Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
vulpin des prés
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
łąka ber
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bael
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Bael Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bael are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bael
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.