Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pollen
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
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
Used in lawns and turf
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
POA pratensis
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Mähnengerste
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Foxtail Barley
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Wiechlina
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.