Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Parrot's Beak
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Papageienschnabel
In French
vulpin des prés
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Pico de loro
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
łąka ber
Dziób papugi
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.