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About Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'   

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Siberian Iris   

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris   

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris   

In French
vulpin des prés   
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César   

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
De César Hermano Siberian Iris   

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris   

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Irmão de César Siberian Iris   

In Polish
łąka ber   
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris   

In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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