Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forest edges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
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
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Queen Palm
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
queen palm
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Königin palme
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
reine palme
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
palma reina
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
królowa palmowy
łąka ber
In Latin
regina palmarum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail. Queen Palm doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Queen Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Queen Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Queen Palm and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Queen Palm 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.