Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
not available
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Esperanza
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Esperanza
In French
vulpin des prés
Esperanza
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Esperanza
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Esperanza
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Esperanza
In Polish
łąka ber
Esperanza
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Esperanza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Esperanza season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.