Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
इतालवी एरम
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Italienisch Arum
In French
vulpin des prés
Arum italienne
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Arum italiana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Arum italiano
In Polish
łąka ber
włoski Arum
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.