Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Date Palm
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
खजूर
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dattelpalme
In French
vulpin des prés
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
palma de tâmara
In Polish
łąka ber
Data Palm
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.