Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
parlour palm
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CHAMAEDOREA elegans
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Neanthe Bella Palm
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Neanthe Bella Palm
In French
vulpin des prés
Chamaedorea elegans
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Chamaedorea elegans
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Neanthe Bella Palm
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Camedórea-elegante
In Polish
łąka ber
Chamedora wytworna
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Neanthe Bella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Chamaedorea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyophorbeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Neanthe Bella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Neanthe Bella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Neanthe Bella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Neanthe Bella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Neanthe Bella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
