Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
desert broom
In German
Mähnengerste
Wüste Besen
In French
Foxtail Barley
desert broom
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
escoba del desierto
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
desert broom
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
desert broom
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom
Care of Foxtail Barley and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.