Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
लहसुन
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Knoblauch
In French
vulpin des prés
Ail
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Ajo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
alho
In Polish
łąka ber
czosnek
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Garlic
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Garlic Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Garlic are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Garlic
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.