Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Foxtail Barley
In German
Fountaingrass
Mähnengerste
In French
Fountaingrass
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Fountaingrass
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Fountaingrass
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley. Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Fountaingrass does not have fragrant flowers. Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley
Care of Fountaingrass and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.