Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
तुरही ट्री
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Trompete Baum
In French
vulpin des prés
Trompette Arbre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Árbol de trompeta
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
τρομπέτα Tree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore de trombeta
In Polish
łąka ber
Trąbka Drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Tuba ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cecropiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cecropia obtusifolia
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Trumpet Tree 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 Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
- Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.