Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Korean Boxwood
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
vulpin des prés
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
łąka ber
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
