Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Dancing Bulb
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dancing Bulb
In French
vulpin des prés
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
łąka ber
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.