Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
chills, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Hayscented Fern
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Hayscented Fern
In French
vulpin des prés
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
łąka ber
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Fern Hayscented
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Dennstaedtia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Hayscented Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Hayscented Fern 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 Hayscented Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.