Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Malus domestica Spartan
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Spartan Apple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Spartan Apple
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Spartan Apple
In French
vulpin des prés
Spartan Apple
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Spartan Apple
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Spartan Apple
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Spartan Apple
In Polish
łąka ber
Spartan Apple
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Spartan Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Spartan Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Spartan Apple flower color: White
- Spartan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spartan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
