Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Oral Cancers
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Nut
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Bismarck Palm
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Bismarck Palm
In French
vulpin des prés
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
łąka ber
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Genus
Alopecurus
Bismarckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.