Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
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
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Ornamental Oregano
In French
vulpin des prés
ornement origan
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
łąka ber
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Genus
Alopecurus
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.