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About Limequat and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

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

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Vertical   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Limequat   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Limequat   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Limequat   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Limequat   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Limequat   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Limequat   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Limequat   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Limequat   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Limequat   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Limequat and Foxtail Barley

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Foxtail Barley

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

Limequat and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Limequat and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Limequat and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Foxtail Barley

Care of Limequat and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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