Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Igel Kaktus
In French
vulpin des prés
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
łąka ber
jeż kaktus
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alopecurus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.