Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean
Types
not available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Hay fever
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
फ्यूशिया
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Fuchsie
In French
vulpin des prés
Fuchsia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Fucsia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φουξία
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Fúcsia
In Polish
łąka ber
Fuksja
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.