Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
maiden grass
In German
Mähnengerste
Mädchen Gras
In French
Foxtail Barley
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
hierba doncella
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
grama de solteira
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Maiden Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.