Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Noble Dendrobium
In French
vulpin des prés
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
łąka ber
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.