Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Foxtail Grass
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Foxtail Grass
In French
vulpin des prés
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
grama de foxtail
In Polish
łąka ber
ber trawy
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.