Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Habitat
Grassland
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Marijuana
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
मारिजुआना
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Marihuana
In French
vulpin des prés
Marijuana
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Marijuana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Maconha
In Polish
łąka ber
Marihuana
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Marijuana doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Marijuana 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 Marijuana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.