Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
chinesische Kastanie
In French
vulpin des prés
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Castaño chino
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
castanha chinesa
In Polish
łąka ber
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.