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About Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Silver
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Star-of-Bethlehem
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Star-of-Bethlehem
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Stern -of- Bethlehem
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
Star- de - Bethléem
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Estrella de Belen
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Star of -Bethlehem
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
Star- of- Betlejem
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Star of Bethlehem ,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Ornithogalum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver

  • Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.