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About Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper

Meadow Foxtail
Chinese Juniper
About Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Europe, Asia   
China, Japan   
Types
not available   
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea   
Habitat
Grassland   
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-9   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
9-1   
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   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue Black, Purple Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Scale-like imbricate   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
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   
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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   
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   
Scale, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Applicable   
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
JUNIPERUS chinensis   
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Chinese Juniper   
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
चीनी जुनिपर   
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
chinesische Wacholder   
In French
vulpin des prés   
genévrier de Chine   
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
enebro chino   
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου   
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
zimbro chinês   
In Polish
łąka ber   
jałowiec chiński   
In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Chinese iuniperorum   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   
Family
Poaceae   
Cupressaceae   
Genus
Alopecurus   
Juniperus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper

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

Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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