Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
boxberry
In German
Mähnengerste
boxberry
In French
Foxtail Barley
boxberry
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
boxberry
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
boxberry
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
boxberry
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
boxberry
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Burning
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Boxberry
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Boxberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Boxberry Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Boxberry are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Boxberry
Care of Foxtail Barley and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.