Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
vulpin des prés
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
łąka ber
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cycadales
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.