Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Habitat
Grassland
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Lippia graveolens
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
vulpin des prés
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
łąka ber
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Lippia graveolens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mexican Oregano 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 Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
