Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kracher penstemon
In French
vulpin des prés
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
łąka ber
petarda penstemon
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.