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About Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone


About Texas Madrone and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-11   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
640.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
795.00 cm   
26

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Average Water   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
ARBUTUS xalapensis   

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
Texas Madrone   

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Texas Madrone   

In French
vulpin des prés   
Texas Madrone   

In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
Arbutus xalapensis   

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
Texas Madrone   

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Texas Madrone   

In Polish
łąka ber   
Texas Madrone   

In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Texas Madrone   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Alopecurus   
Arbutus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone

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

Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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