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About Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
not available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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480
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
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1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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61.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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40.60 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
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5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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