Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Foxtail Barley
In German
Aaron Caladium
Mähnengerste
In French
Aaron Caladium
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley
Care of Aaron Caladium and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Aaron Caladium 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.