Meadow Foxtail

Lilacs

About Meadow Foxtail and Lilacs

Meadow Foxtail

Lilacs

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Northern America

1.4 Types

not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

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9.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers 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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Syringa

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Lilac

7.2.1 In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

बकाइन

7.2.2 In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Flieder

7.2.3 In French

vulpin des prés

lilas

7.2.4 In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

lila

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

πασχαλιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

lilás

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka ber

liliowy

7.2.8 In Latin

meadow Foxtail

lilac

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Alopecurus

Syringa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Oleeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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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.