Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पीला महादूत
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Yellow Archangel
In French
vulpin des prés
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
łąka ber
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Yellow Archangel doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Archangel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.