Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
not available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Vomiting
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, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Butterfly Bush
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
vulpin des prés
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
łąka ber
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.