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About Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Asia   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Cyperales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley

Season and care of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Foxtail Barley season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.

Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley

Care of Garden Peony and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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