Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Foxtail Barley
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Mähnengerste
In French
Bois noir
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Blackwood
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Czarne drewno
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Press
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Foxtail Barley. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and 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 Blackwood and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Blackwood and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Blackwood and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley
Care of Blackwood and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Blackwood 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.