Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Never 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
Neutral
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
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
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
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Mähnengerste
Cape Aloe
In French
Foxtail Barley
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Cape Aloe
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Cape Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Cape Aloe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe
Care of Foxtail Barley and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.