Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
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
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Primula auricula
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
mountain cowslip
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Aurikel
In French
vulpin des prés
Primula auricula
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Primula auricula
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
cowslip montanha
In Polish
łąka ber
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
