Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Bear Grass
In German
Mähnengerste
Bärn-Gras
In French
Foxtail Barley
ours Herbe
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Hierba de oso
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
bear Grass
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
miś Trawa
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hordeum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Bear Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.