Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
not available
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
रैंप
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Rampen
In French
vulpin des prés
rampes
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
rampas
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ράμπες
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
rampas
In Polish
łąka ber
pochylnie
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
aggerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Ramps. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Ramps doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ramps 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 Ramps and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Ramps Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramps season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramps is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramps is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Ramps Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps are as follows:
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ramps include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.