Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Butternut
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Butternut Tree
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Butternut Baum
In French
vulpin des prés
noyer cendré
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
łąka ber
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.