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About Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
276
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Broad
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Thoroughly
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Tuber
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Gladiolus
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Gladiolus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
ग्लेडियोलस
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Gladiolen
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Glaïeul
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Gladiolus
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
γλαδιόλα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Gladiolus
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
mieczyk
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Gladiolus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Gladiolus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ixieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Ixioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus

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

Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.