What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm
99+
1,520.00 cm
28
Minimum Width
40.60 cm
99+
460.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
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
Compound
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
No
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Golden Chain Tree
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Laburnum
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
vulpin des prés
Laburnum
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Laburnum
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Laburnum
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Laburnum
In Polish
łąka ber
Złotokap
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Laburnum
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Laburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
45
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