Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
not available
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
Grassland
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पीला Foxglove
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
vulpin des prés
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
łąka ber
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Digitalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Yellow Foxglove 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 Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Foxglove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Yellow Foxglove 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 Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.