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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

Jostaberry
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About Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

70-
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Jostaberry

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
Jostaberry

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Jostaberry

In French

vulpin des prés
casseille

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
Jostaberry

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Jostaberry

In Polish

łąka ber
Jostaberry

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Cyperales
Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry

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

Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple

  • Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.