Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Barley
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
जौ
In German
Mähnengerste
Gerste
In French
Foxtail Barley
orge
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
cebada
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
cevada
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
jęczmień
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Barley? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Barley. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and 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 Foxtail Barley and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Barley
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Barley is Not Available.
Foxtail Barley and Barley Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Barley are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Barley
Care of Foxtail Barley and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.