Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Virginia Pine
In French
vulpin des prés
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Virginia pino
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Virginia Pine
In Polish
łąka ber
Virginia Pine
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.