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About San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and San Pedro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
shrublands   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
San Pedro   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Echinopsis pachanoi   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Echinopsis pachanoi   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Wachuma   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)   
łąka ber   

In Latin
San Pedro   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Echinopsis   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail

Season and care of San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail

Care of San Pedro and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer San Pedro 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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