Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
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it is a type of geranium
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Zonal Geranium
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
vulpin des prés
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
zonal Geranium
In Polish
łąka ber
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.