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About Foxtail Barley and Clivia


About Clivia and Foxtail Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Vertical   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
wheat rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   
Clivia   

In Hindi
Foxtail Barley   
Clivia   

In German
Mähnengerste   
Clivia   

In French
Foxtail Barley   
Clivia   

In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra   
Clivia   

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley   
Clivia   

In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień   
Clivia   

In Latin
Hordeum foxtail   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Hordeeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Foxtail Barley and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Clivia

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

Foxtail Barley and Clivia Physical Information

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

Care of Foxtail Barley and Clivia

Care of Foxtail Barley and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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