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About Abelia and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Abelia   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Abelia   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Abelia   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Abelia   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Abelia   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Cyperales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and Foxtail Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Foxtail Barley. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Foxtail Barley

Season and care of Abelia and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Foxtail Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.

Abelia and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Abelia and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Foxtail Barley

Care of Abelia and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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