Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
vulpin des prés
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
łąka ber
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.