Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
In French
vulpin des prés
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Toscana azul Romero
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
In Polish
łąka ber
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Tusci Rosemary blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Rosmarinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
- Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Tuscan Blue Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.