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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
India, Nepal, China

Types

-
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Himalaya-Birke

In French

vulpin des prés
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

łąka ber
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

330
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch

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

Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Himalayan Birch

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