Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Peacock Ginger
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Pfau Ingwer
In French
vulpin des prés
paon gingembre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
gengibre pavão
In Polish
łąka ber
paw imbiru
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.