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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

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About Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

7045
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
Black Ash plant

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

vulpin des prés
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
planta Black Ash

In Polish

łąka ber
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

318
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash

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

Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.