Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Tuberose
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
रजनीगंधा
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Tuberose
In French
vulpin des prés
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
nardo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Tuberosa
In Polish
łąka ber
Tuberoza
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.