Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
कबिट
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
vulpin des prés
Kawista
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Kawista
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Limonia
In Polish
łąka ber
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.