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About Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Grassland  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Not Available  

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz  
Joshua Tree  

In French
vulpin des prés  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
łąka ber  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
meadow Foxtail  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Alopecurus  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree

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

Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Joshua Tree

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

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