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Meadow Foxtail
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia
Australia

Types

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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Ample Water
Adequately

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
Silver Wattle

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Silver Wattle

In French

vulpin des prés
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
acacia amarilla

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

łąka ber
Silver Wattle

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3950
1 27800
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Difference Between Meadow Foxtail and Silver Wattle

If you are confused whether Meadow Foxtail or Silver Wattle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Meadow Foxtail and Silver Wattle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Foxtail are Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Silver Wattle fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Foxtail and Silver Wattle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Foxtail and Silver Wattle

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Compare Facts of Meadow Foxtail vs Silver Wattle

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