Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Clove
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
लौंग
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Nelke
In French
vulpin des prés
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Clavo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
dente de alho
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Clove
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Clove Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Clove are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Clove
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.