Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Mähnengerste
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Foxtail Barley
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Foxtail Barley and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.