Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Habitat
Grassland
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Cape Daisy
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Cape Daisy
In French
vulpin des prés
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Cape Daisy
In Polish
łąka ber
Cape Daisy
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.