Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pyramidal
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Magnolia grandiflora
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Immergrüne Magnolie
In French
vulpin des prés
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Magnolia grandiflora
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Magnolia grandiflora
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Magnólia-branca
In Polish
łąka ber
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Magnolia grandiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Southern Magnolia flower color: White
- Southern Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Southern Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.