Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
not available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
आलू
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kartoffel
In French
vulpin des prés
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Patata
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Batata
In Polish
łąka ber
Ziemniak
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Potato
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Potato Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Potato are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Potato
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.