Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Grassland
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
fleeceflower
In French
vulpin des prés
fleeceflower
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
In Polish
łąka ber
fleeceflower
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.