Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
not available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
White Fir
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
White Fir
In French
vulpin des prés
White Fir
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
White Fir
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
White Fir
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
White Fir
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
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 White Fir
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and White Fir Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and White Fir are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Fir
Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.