Meadow Foxtail

Evening Primrose

About Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose

Meadow Foxtail

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

7013

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Evening Primrose

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Evening Primrose

In French

vulpin des prés

onagre

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

onagra

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Evening Primrose

In Polish

łąka ber

wiesiołka

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

3145

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose

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

Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Evening Primrose

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