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About Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa
1.4 Types
not available
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पेपिरस संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Papyrus égyptien
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Papiro egipcio
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Papiro egípcio
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Papiro egipcio
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
CHARTA
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Cyperus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Egyptian Papyrus

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