Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
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
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Mähnengerste
Echter Lavendel
In French
Foxtail Barley
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Munstead Lavender season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender
Care of Foxtail Barley and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.