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About Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tree
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
not available
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
490.00 cm
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Humidity, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Cornus florida
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Flowering dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
flowering dogwood
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Cornus florida
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Cornus florida
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Cornus florida
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Cornus florida
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Cornus florida
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Cornus florida
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cornales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cornaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Cornus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood

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

Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory

  • Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.