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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

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About Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
Brazil

Types

-
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

7050
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-1

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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Dumbcane

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dieffenbachie

In French

vulpin des prés
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

łąka ber
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Alismatales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

356
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane

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

Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dumbcane pruning is done 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.