Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DODONAEA viscosa 'Purpurea'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hopbush, Purple Hopseed Bush
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Hydrangea
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Hortensie
In French
vulpin des prés
Hortensia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Hortensia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Hortênsia
In Polish
łąka ber
Hortensja
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Purple Hopseed Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Purple Hopseed Bush 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 Purple Hopseed Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Hopseed Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Hopseed Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Hopseed Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Purple Hopseed Bush height is 350.00 cm and width 195.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Purple Hopseed Bush flower color: Not Available
- Purple Hopseed Bush leaf color: Purple, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Hopseed Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Purple Hopseed Bush 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 Purple Hopseed Bush needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
