Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Reddish Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Barbed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BROMELIA
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Heart-of-Flame
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Heart-of-flame
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Herz -of -Flame
In French
vulpin des prés
Coeur-de- flamme
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Corazón de la llama
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Coração -de- Chama
In Polish
łąka ber
Heart- of- Płomień
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Cor - de - flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Bromelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.