Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Grassland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
जई घास
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Ährengras
In French
vulpin des prés
Folle avoine
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
oat Grass
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
aveia-
In Polish
łąka ber
Owies trawa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.