Meadow Foxtail

Lilacs

About Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs

Meadow Foxtail

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Northern America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

701000

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Habitat

Grassland

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Syringa

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Lilac

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

बकाइन

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Flieder

In French

vulpin des prés

lilas

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

lila

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

lilás

In Polish

łąka ber

liliowy

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

312

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs

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

Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.