Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Foxtail Barley
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Mähnengerste
In French
Century Plant
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Century Plant
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Century Plant
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Foxtail Barley. Century Plant has thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Century Plant and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Century Plant and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley
Care of Century Plant and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Century Plant 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.