Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
European spindle
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
आम धुरी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
vulpin des prés
axe commun
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
husillo Común
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
eixo comum
In Polish
łąka ber
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Common Spindle 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 Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
