Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Habitat
Grassland
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
RHODODENDRON
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Rhododendron
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
rhododendron
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Rhododendron
In French
vulpin des prés
rhododendron
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
rododendro
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ροδοδάφνη
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
rododendro
In Polish
łąka ber
rododendron
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Rhododendron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.