Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
agricultural 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
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
Cucurbita pepo
  
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
  
Zucchini, courgette
  
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
  
तोरी
  
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
Zucchini
  
In French
vulpin des prés
  
Courgette
  
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
  
calabacín
  
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
  
κολοκύθι
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
  
abobrinha
  
In Polish
łąka ber
  
Kabaczek
  
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
  
zucchini
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Violales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.