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About Tail Flower and Barley


About Barley and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Central America, South America   
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
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Gold   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
HORDEUM vulgare   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Barley   

In Hindi
tail flower   
जौ   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Gerste   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
orge   

In Spanish
tail flower   
cebada   

In Greek
Tail flower   
κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
cevada   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
jęczmień   

In Latin
Tail flower   
hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Cyperales   

Family
Araceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tail Flower and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Barley

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

Tail Flower and Barley Physical Information

Tail Flower and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tail Flower and Barley are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Barley

Care of Tail Flower and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Tail Flower 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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