Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
not available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Lupinus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
lupine
In French
vulpin des prés
usine de lupin
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
planta de lupino
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
tremoço planta
In Polish
łąka ber
łubin roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Lupine. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Lupine Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.