Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
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
White
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
bearded catasetum
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
bärtigen catasetum
In French
vulpin des prés
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
łąka ber
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Catasetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.