Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
New Zealand
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Raoulia
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Raoulia
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Raoulia
In French
vulpin des prés
Raoulia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Raoulia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
raoulia
In Polish
łąka ber
Raoulia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.