Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
flowering maple
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Schönmalve
In French
vulpin des prés
érable floraison
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
arce de floración
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
łąka ber
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.