Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
-
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Grassland
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
winter daphne
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
winter daphne
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Daphne odora
In French
vulpin des prés
Daphne odora
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Daphne odora
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Daphne odora
In Polish
łąka ber
Daphne odora
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Poaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.