Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
not available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Poisonous, Skin cuts
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
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Pachypodium
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Pachypodium
In French
vulpin des prés
Pachypodium
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Pachypodium
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
łąka ber
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.