Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
deer resistant
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
Foxtail Barley
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Mähnengerste
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley. Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge 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.