Meadow Foxtail

Lemon

About Meadow Foxtail and Lemon

Meadow Foxtail

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

7050

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Lemon

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

नींबू

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

vulpin des prés

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Limão

In Polish

łąka ber

Cytrynowy

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lemon

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

Meadow Foxtail and Lemon Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lemon are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lemon

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.