Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Pitanga
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Pitanga
In French
vulpin des prés
Pitanga
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Pitanga
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Pitanga
In Polish
łąka ber
Pitanga
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
