Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
mandacaru
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Cereus jamacaru
In French
vulpin des prés
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Mandacaru
In Polish
łąka ber
Mandacaru
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.