Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
not available
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Carissa holly plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
łąka ber
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Aquifoliales
Family
Poaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.