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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

Dwarf Nectarine
Dwarf Nectarine



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About Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia
China

Types

-
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

706
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
आड़ू

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dwarf Nectarine

In French

vulpin des prés
Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

łąka ber
Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose

  • Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Nectarine

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