Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
not available
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Not Available
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
barrel cactus
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
vulpin des prés
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
biznaga
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Barrel cactus
In Polish
łąka ber
cactus Barrel
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alopecurus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.