Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PRUNUS x yedoensis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Yoshino Cherry
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
योशिनो चेरी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Yoshino-Kirsche
In French
vulpin des prés
cerise Yoshino
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Yoshino cerezo
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Yoshino κεράσι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Yoshino cereja
In Polish
łąka ber
Yoshino wiśniowe
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Yoshino Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Yoshino Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Yoshino Cherry 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 Yoshino Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Yoshino Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.