Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
China Doll
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Zimmeresche
In French
vulpin des prés
china doll
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
china doll
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
china árvore boneca
In Polish
łąka ber
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and China Doll
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and China Doll Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and China Doll are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and China Doll
Care of Meadow Foxtail and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.