Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Schlafmohn
In French
vulpin des prés
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
adormidera
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
łąka ber
MAK lekarski
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.