Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Elkhorn
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Elkhorn
In French
vulpin des prés
Elkhorn
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Elkhorn
In Polish
łąka ber
Elkhorn
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
