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About Eastern Redbud and Foxtail Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Hordeum jubatum  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Vertical  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
wheat rust  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Foxtail Barley  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Mähnengerste  
OstRedbud  

In French
Foxtail Barley  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Hordeum foxtail  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hordeeae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
30  
10  
99+

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Properties of Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is and Eastern Redbud season is . The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud

Care of Foxtail Barley and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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