Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Fern like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Mähnengerste
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Foxtail Barley
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Foxtail Barley and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.