Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Inkberry
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Inkberry
In French
vulpin des prés
Inkberry
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Inkberry
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Inkberry
In Polish
łąka ber
inkberry
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Inkberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Aquifoliales
Family
Poaceae
Phytolaccaceae
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 Inkberry
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Inkberry doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Inkberry 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 Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.