Meadow Foxtail

Geranium

About Meadow Foxtail and Geranium

Meadow Foxtail

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

70422

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Geranium

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Geranie

In French

vulpin des prés

Géranium

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Geranio

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Gerânio

In Polish

łąka ber

Pelargonia

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3422

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Geranium. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Geranium 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 Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Geranium is Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Geranium Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.