Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Acerola Tree
In German
Mähnengerste
Acerola Baum
In French
Foxtail Barley
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Árvore acerola
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Acerola. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Acerola 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 Foxtail Barley and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Acerola
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Acerola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Acerola Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Acerola are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Acerola
Care of Foxtail Barley and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.