Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Song-of-India
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Song-of-India
In French
vulpin des prés
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
łąka ber
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.