Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Triticale
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
triticale
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Triticale
In French
vulpin des prés
triticale
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
triticale
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
triticale
In Polish
łąka ber
pszenżyto
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Genus
Alopecurus
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Triticale. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Triticale doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Triticale 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Triticale Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.