Meadow Foxtail

Saururus cernuus

About Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus

Meadow Foxtail

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Saururus cernuus

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Saururus cernuus

In French

vulpin des prés

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

łąka ber

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Piperales

Family

Poaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.