Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Silver
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Mähnengerste
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Foxtail Barley
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Pasto llorón
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Weeping Lovegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.