Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Chinese lantern
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Lampionblume
In French
vulpin des prés
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Chinese lantern
In Polish
łąka ber
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Genus
Alopecurus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinese Lantern 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 Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.