Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
not available
French parsley
Habitat
Grassland
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
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
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
चेवील
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kerbel
In French
vulpin des prés
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Perifollo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Cerefólio
In Polish
łąka ber
Trybula
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chervil
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chervil is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Chervil Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chervil are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chervil
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.