Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
candelabra
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kandelaber
In French
vulpin des prés
candélabre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Candelabra
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Candelabra
In Polish
łąka ber
świeczniki
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.