Meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

About Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn

Meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

vulpin des prés

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka ber

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Alopecurus

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn

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

Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Silverthorn

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