Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
łąka ber
In Latin
Crocus Coneflower
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Baptisia
Alopecurus
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 Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail. Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wild Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.