Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Milium effusum
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Wald-Flattergras
In French
vulpin des prés
millet étalé
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
effusum milium
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
milium effusum
In Polish
łąka ber
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
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 Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.