Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Hybrid Phlox
In French
vulpin des prés
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
łąka ber
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.