Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
not available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
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
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PROTEA
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Protea plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Protea Pflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
usine de Protea
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
planta de protea
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
planta Protea
In Polish
łąka ber
Protea roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Protea? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Protea. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Protea
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Protea Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Protea are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Protea
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.