Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
White Spruce
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Mähnengerste
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Foxtail Barley
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Picea glauca
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Black Hills Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Foxtail Barley and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.