Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
White
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Old Man Cactus
In French
vulpin des prés
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
łąka ber
Stary Cactus
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alopecurus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
