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Meadow Foxtail
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About Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

705
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
Paperbark tree

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Paperbark tree

In French

vulpin des prés
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Paperbark tree

In Polish

łąka ber
Paperbark tree

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

313
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.