Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
तरबूज
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Jubilee Wassermelone
In French
vulpin des prés
Jubilé Watermelon
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Jubileo de la sandía
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Jubilee Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Jubileu da melancia
In Polish
łąka ber
Jubileusz Watermelon
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Iubilaeum PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jubilee Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Jubilee Watermelon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Jubilee Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.