Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
California
Types
not available
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires large amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Sequoia
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Giant Sequoia
In French
vulpin des prés
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
łąka ber
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.