Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Grassland
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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, 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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Tree Mallow
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Baum Mallow
In French
vulpin des prés
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Mallow
In Polish
łąka ber
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Lavatera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.