Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Salve, VD
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Silverberry
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Silverberry
In French
vulpin des prés
Silverberry
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Silverberry
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Silverberry
In Polish
łąka ber
Silverberry
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Elaeagnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Silverberry doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Silverberry 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 Silverberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.