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About Meadow Foxtail and Bidens

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
11-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Nasal Congestion
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Bidens alba
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Bidens
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Bidens
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Bidens
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Bidens
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Bidens
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Bidens
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Bidens
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Bidens
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Bidens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coreopsideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bidens. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bidens doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bidens 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 Bidens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bidens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bidens is Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Bidens Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Bidens flower color: Yellow

  • Bidens leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.