Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
White Oak
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
Meadow Foxtail
In German
weiße Eiche
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
chêne blanc
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
roble blanco
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
White Oak
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
biały dąb
łąka ber
In Latin
Quercus alba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Meadow Foxtail. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Oak and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
White Oak and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Care of White Oak and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer White Oak 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.