Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Barley
In German
Texas Sage
Gerste
In French
Texas Sage
orge
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
cebada
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
cevada
In Polish
Texas Sage
jęczmień
In Latin
Texas Sage
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Barley
Season and care of Texas Sage and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Texas Sage and Barley Physical Information
Texas Sage and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Barley are as follows:
Care of Texas Sage and Barley
Care of Texas Sage and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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.