Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
जापानी वन घास
In German
Mähnengerste
Japanische gras
In French
Foxtail Barley
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Hordeum
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.