Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers
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
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
COELOGYNE cristata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Coelogyne, Orchid
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Coelogyne
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Coelogyne
In French
vulpin des prés
Coelogyne
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
coelogyne
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Coelogyne
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Coelogyne
In Polish
łąka ber
coelogyne
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Coelogyne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Coelogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Coelogyne doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coelogyne is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
- Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Coelogyne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
