Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Coleus
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Buntnessel
In French
vulpin des prés
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
coleo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Coleus
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
cóleus
In Polish
łąka ber
Coleus
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Coleus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Coleus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.