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About Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Corsica, Sardinia
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Moisture
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Moisture
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Myrtus communis
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Common Myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Common myrtle
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Myrte
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Myrtus communis
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Myrtus communis
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κοινή μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
murta comum
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Mirt zwyczajny
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
myrto Common
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Myrtus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.