Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
not available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Pinwheel
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Windrad
In French
vulpin des prés
moulinet
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Molinillo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Pinwheel
In Polish
łąka ber
Wiatraczek
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Pinwheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.