Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Monkey Flower
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Monkey Flower
In French
vulpin des prés
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Monkey Flower
In Polish
łąka ber
Monkey Flower
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.