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About Japanese Sedge and Barley


About Barley and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

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

Types
Not Available   
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Do not prune during shooting season   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   
HORDEUM vulgare   

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   
Barley   

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge   
जौ   

In German
japanische Segge   
Gerste   

In French
Japanese carex   
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In Spanish
juncia japonesa   
cebada   

In Greek
japanische Segge   
κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês   
cevada   

In Polish
japoński turzyca   
jęczmień   

In Latin
Sedge Italica   
hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Sedge and Barley? We provide you with everything About Japanese Sedge and Barley. Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Sedge and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Barley

Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.

Japanese Sedge and Barley Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Barley are as follows:

Care of Japanese Sedge and Barley

Care of Japanese Sedge and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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