Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Sourwood
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Sourwood
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Sourwood
In French
vulpin des prés
Sourwood
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Sourwood
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Sourwood
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Sourwood
In Polish
łąka ber
Sourwood
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Sourwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sourwood 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 Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.