Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Habitat
Grassland
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
vulpin des prés
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
łąka ber
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Bromelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.