Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge

About Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge

Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

70-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, 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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge grass

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

broomsedge Gras

In French

vulpin des prés

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

łąka ber

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge

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

Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Broomsedge

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