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Meadow Foxtail
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Walkers Low Catmint
About Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Foxtail


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Perennial   
Origin
Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   
Types
not available   
not available   
Habitat
Grassland   
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Lavender, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
NEPETA mussinii   
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Catmint   
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
कटमींट   
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Katzenminze   
In French
vulpin des prés   
Catmint   
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
catmint   
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
catmint   
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
nêveda   
In Polish
łąka ber   
catmint   
In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
nepetae mixtam   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   
Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   
Genus
Alopecurus   
Nepeta   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Nepeteae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Walkers Low Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral.

Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Walkers Low Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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