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About Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar


About Lombardy Poplar and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Fields, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Diamond-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diaphoretic, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
POPULUS Nigra Italica   

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Lombardy Poplar   

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
ऐस्प   

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Lombardei Pappel   

In French
vulpin des prés   
peuplier de Lombardie   

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
Lombardía álamo   

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες   

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Lombardia Poplar   

In Polish
łąka ber   
Lombardia Topola   

In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Lombardiae Poplar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Populus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar

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

Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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