Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Mähnengerste
italienisches Raigras
In French
Foxtail Barley
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
raigrás italiano
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
azevém
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass
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Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Italian Ryegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.