Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
wax
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
wax plant
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Candelilla
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
candelilla
In French
vulpin des prés
candelilla
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
candelilla
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
candelilla
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
candelilla
In Polish
łąka ber
candelilla
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.