Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Mexican Bambus
In French
vulpin des prés
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
łąka ber
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.