Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Habitat
Grassland
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Softstem Bulrush
In French
vulpin des prés
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
łąka ber
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.