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About Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Muscadine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
Muscadine   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
Muscadine   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Muscadine   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Muscadine   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Muscadine   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Muscadine   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Muscadine   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Muscadine   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Cyperales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail. Muscadine doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Muscadine does not have fragrant flowers. Muscadine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail

Season and care of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muscadine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muscadine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muscadine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Muscadine and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Muscadine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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