Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Tubular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Bougainvillea
In German
Mähnengerste
Bougainvillea
In French
Foxtail Barley
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Bougainvillea
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Bougainvillea
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Bougainvillea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea
Care of Foxtail Barley and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.