Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Ceanothus
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Ceanothus
In French
vulpin des prés
Ceanothus
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Ceanothus
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Ceanothus
In Polish
łąka ber
Ceanothus
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.