Meadow Foxtail

King Palm

About Meadow Foxtail and King Palm

Meadow Foxtail

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

Australia

1.4 Types

not available

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Palm

7.2.2 In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Palme

7.2.3 In French

vulpin des prés

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka ber

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Alopecurus

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and King Palm

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

Meadow Foxtail and King Palm Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and King Palm are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and King Palm

Care of Meadow Foxtail and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.