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About Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
New Zealand
1.4 Types
not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CAREX buchananii
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Leatherleaf Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Leatherleaf Sedge

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