Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
champak
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
चंपक
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
champaka
In French
vulpin des prés
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
magnólia champaca
In Polish
łąka ber
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.