Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Foxtail Barley
In German
Amur Schilf
Mähnengerste
In French
Amur silvergrass
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.