Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SABAL minor
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
vulpin des prés
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Palmetto anão
In Polish
łąka ber
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.