Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, 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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Chokecherry
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Chokecherry
In French
vulpin des prés
Chokecherry
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Chokecherry
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Chokecherry
In Polish
łąka ber
Chokecherry
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
- Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.