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About Muscadine and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Muscadine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
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
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye   
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Muscadine   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Muscadine   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Muscadine   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Muscadine   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Muscadine   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Muscadine   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Muscadine   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Muscadine   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Cyperales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Muscadine and Foxtail Barley

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

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Season and Care of Muscadine and Foxtail Barley

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

Muscadine and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Muscadine and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Muscadine and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Muscadine and Foxtail Barley

Care of Muscadine and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Muscadine 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.

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