Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White
Rose, Burgundy
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
vulpin des prés
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
łąka ber
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.