Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
गोभी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kohl
In French
vulpin des prés
chou
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
repollo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
repolho
In Polish
łąka ber
kapusta
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.