Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Heterocentron
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Heterocentron
In French
vulpin des prés
Heterocentron
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Heterocentron
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Heterocentron
In Polish
łąka ber
Heterocentron
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Heterocentron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.