Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Siam Tulip
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Siam Tulip
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Siam Tulip
łąka ber
In Latin
Tulip Siam
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Siam Tulip and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Siam Tulip 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.