Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पानी लिली
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Riesen- Seerose
In French
vulpin des prés
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
lirio de agua
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
waterlily
In Polish
łąka ber
Lilia wodna
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Giant Waterlily 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 Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.