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About Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree


About Golden Chain Tree and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Brazil   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Golden Chain Tree   

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
Laburnum   

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Goldregen (Pflanze)   

In French
vulpin des prés   
Laburnum   

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
Laburnum   

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
Laburnum   

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Laburnum   

In Polish
łąka ber   
Złotokap   

In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Laburnum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Laburnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
45   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree

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

Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Golden Chain Tree pruning is done 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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