Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Grassland
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
vulpin des prés
mandrake américain
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
mandrake americano
In Polish
łąka ber
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.