Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Pin Oak
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Pin-Eichen
In French
vulpin des prés
Pin Oak
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
pin Oak
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Pin Oak
In Polish
łąka ber
pin Oak
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
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
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Pin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.