Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LINUM perenne 'Album'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Perennial Flax
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
linum perenne
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Linom perenne
In French
vulpin des prés
Linom perenne
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
linom perenne
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Linum perenne
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
linum perenne
In Polish
łąka ber
len trwały
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Linum perenne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Perennial Flax flower color: White
- Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Perennial Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.