Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Vertical
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Light
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Foxtail Barley
In German
Hortensie
Mähnengerste
In French
Hortensia
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Hortensia
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
υδραγεία
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Hortensja
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Foxtail Barley season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley
Care of Hydrangea and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hydrangea 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.