Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Evergreen
Habitat
Grassland
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ABIES fraseri
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
fraser fir
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
fraser fir
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Fraser-Tanne
In French
vulpin des prés
sapin fraser
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
abeto Fraser
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
fraser fir
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
fraser abeto
In Polish
łąka ber
jodła Frasera
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
abietes Fraser
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Fraser Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
- Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fraser Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.