Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Corkscrew Rush
In French
vulpin des prés
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
łąka ber
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.