Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Polynesia
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
False Aralia
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Aralia
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
falsch Aralia
In French
vulpin des prés
faux Aralia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Aralia false
In Polish
łąka ber
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
falsum Aralia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.