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About Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
China   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12 - 1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
digitate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
BAMBUSA multiplex   

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
हेगड़े बांस   

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Hedge Bambus   

In French
vulpin des prés   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
bambú de cobertura   

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
hedge Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Polish
łąka ber   
Żywopłoty Bamboo   

In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Sepi Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo

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

Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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