Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Grassland
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Bluebell plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Endymion Pflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
planta Bluebell
In Polish
łąka ber
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
