Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Quince
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
श्रीफल
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Quitte
In French
vulpin des prés
Coing
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Membrillo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Marmelo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Quince
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Quince? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Quince. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Quince doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Quince 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 Quince and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Quince
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Quince Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Quince are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Quince
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.