Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Coconut and Dates
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Palm
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Palm
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Palme
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Paume
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Palma
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Παλάμη
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Palma
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
Vero
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Palm Tree and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.