Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Treacleberry
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Treacleberry
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Treacleberry
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Treacleberry
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Treacleberry
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Treacleberry
łąka ber
In Latin
Treacleberry
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Maianthemum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Treacleberry and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Treacleberry 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.