Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Foxtail Barley
In German
Epidendrum
Mähnengerste
In French
Epidendrum
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Epidendrum
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Epidendrum
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Epidendrum
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Epidendrum
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley
Care of Epidendrum and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.