Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Meadow Foxtail
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
łąka ber
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.