Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
vulpin des prés
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
łąka ber
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.