Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Hydrangea
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Hortensie
In French
vulpin des prés
Hortensia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Hortensia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Hortênsia
In Polish
łąka ber
Hortensja
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Chaco. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Chaco Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.