Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Asia, India
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
  
Elkhorn
  
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
Elkhorn
  
In French
vulpin des prés
  
Elkhorn
  
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
  
cuerno de alce
  
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
  
Elkhorn
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
  
Elkhorn
  
In Polish
łąka ber
  
Elkhorn
  
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
  
Elkhorn
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available