Meadow Foxtail

Black Cherry

About Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry

Meadow Foxtail

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

7020

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Habitat

Grassland

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

vulpin des prés

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

łąka ber

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

320

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry

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

Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.