Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Japan
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Foxtail Barley
In German
Ground Orchid
Mähnengerste
In French
Ground Orchid
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ground Orchid
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Ground Orchid
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley
Care of Ground Orchid and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ground Orchid 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.