Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Water Poppy
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Wasser Poppy
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
eau Poppy
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
amapola agua
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Woda Poppy
łąka ber
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Family
Alismataceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Water Poppy and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy 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.