Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Habitat
Grassland
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Cork Tree
In French
vulpin des prés
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Cork Tree
In Polish
łąka ber
Cork Tree
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.