Meadow Foxtail

Crossandra

About Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra

Meadow Foxtail

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

706

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Crossandra

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Crossandra

In French

vulpin des prés

Crossandra

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Crossandra

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Crossandra

In Polish

łąka ber

Crossandra

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra

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

Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.