Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Reduce water 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Canelilla
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
vulpin des prés
Canelilla
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Canelilla
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Canelilla
In Polish
łąka ber
Canelilla
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Canelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Alopecurus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Canelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Canelilla 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 Canelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Canelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Canelilla 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 Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.