Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
-
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Grassland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.