Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Not so frequently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
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
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Bog Rosemary
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Rosmarinheide
In French
vulpin des prés
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
łąka ber
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.