Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Canchalagua
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Canchalagua
In French
vulpin des prés
canchalangua
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
canchalagua
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Canchalagua
In Polish
łąka ber
Canchalagua
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.