Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Wild Lilac
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Säckelblumen
In French
vulpin des prés
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Ceanothus
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Ceanothus
In Polish
łąka ber
Wild Lilac
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Wild Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
