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About Clivia and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
South Africa   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Clivia   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Clivia   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Clivia   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Clivia   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Clivia   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
κλίβια   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Clivia   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Clivia   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clivia and Foxtail Barley

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Foxtail Barley

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

Clivia and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Clivia and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clivia and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Foxtail Barley

Care of Clivia and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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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