Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Wirsing
In French
vulpin des prés
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
col de col rizada
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
łąka ber
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.