Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CESTRUM nocturnum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
रातरानी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Nachtjasmin
In French
vulpin des prés
jasmin de nuit
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
dama de noche
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
νύχτα γιασεμιά
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
jasmim-da-noite
In Polish
łąka ber
noc kwitnący jaśmin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
nox Aenean virent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Jasmine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
- Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Night Blooming Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.