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About Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
India, China   

Types
not available   
Bead tree   

Habitat
Grassland   
Forest margins, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Moderate   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
MELIA azedarach   

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Chinaberry Tree   

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
Chinaberry ट्री   

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Chinaberry -Baum   

In French
vulpin des prés   
Chinaberry Arbre   

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
Chinaberry Arbre   

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
chinaberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
azederaque   

In Polish
łąka ber   
azederaque   

In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Chinaberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Meliaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Melia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Melieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Meloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Chinaberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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