Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Asian bittersweet
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
vulpin des prés
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
łąka ber
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.