Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and 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
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Triticale
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
triticale
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Triticale
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
triticale
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
triticale
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
triticale
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
pszenżyto
łąka ber
In Latin
Triticum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Genus
Triticosecale
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Triticale and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Triticale and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Triticale and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Triticale and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.