Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern America
Types
not available
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.