Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Semi arid 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
candelabro
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
candelabro
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
candelabro
In French
vulpin des prés
candelabro
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
candelabro
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
candelabro
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
candelabro
In Polish
łąka ber
candelabro
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alopecurus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.