Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
ZEA mays
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Maize
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
मक्का
In German
Mähnengerste
Mais
In French
Foxtail Barley
Blé
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Maíz
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Milho
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Kukurydza
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Corn
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Corn season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Corn is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Corn Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Corn are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Corn flower color: Not Available
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Corn
Care of Foxtail Barley and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Corn pruning is done 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
