Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Texas Sage
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Texas Sage
In French
vulpin des prés
Texas Sage
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Texas Sábio
In Polish
łąka ber
Texas Sage
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.