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Foxtail Barley and Pecan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Hordeum jubatum  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
5  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Vertical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  
wheat rust  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis  
Swollen eyelids  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
HORDEUM jubatum  

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley  

In Hindi
पेकॉन  
Foxtail Barley  

In German
Pekannuss  
Mähnengerste  

In French
Pacanier  
Foxtail Barley  

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
La cebada de cola de zorra  

In Greek
Pecan  
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
Foxtail Barley  

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
włośnica Jęczmień  

In Latin
Pecan  
Hordeum foxtail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Cyperales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Carya Nutt.  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Hordeeae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Pecan and Foxtail Barley

If you are confused whether Pecan or Foxtail Barley are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pecan and Foxtail Barley Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pecan are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen and Zinc fertilizers, whereas for Foxtail Barley fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pecan and Foxtail Barley if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pecan and Foxtail Barley

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pecan and Foxtail Barley. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pecan and Foxtail Barley as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pecan is Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums and tuberculosis whereas of Foxtail Barley is Swollen eyelids. Pecan has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Reduce Bruises while Foxtail Barley has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Pecan vs Foxtail Barley

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pecan vs Foxtail Barley and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pecan are Rhinitis and Sinuses whereas of Foxtail Barley have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pecan has no showy fruits and Foxtail Barley has showy fruits. Also Pecan is not flowering and Foxtail Barley is not flowering . You can compare Pecan and Foxtail Barley facts and facts of other plants too.

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