Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Sawblade
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Sawblade
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Sawblade
In French
vulpin des prés
Sawblade
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Dyckia piña
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Sawblade
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Sawblade
In Polish
łąka ber
Sawblade
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Sawblade
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Sawblade doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sawblade 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 Sawblade and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawblade is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Sawblade leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sawblade include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sawblade 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 Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
