Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Vertical
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Mähnengerste
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Foxtail Barley
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hordeeae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Elephant Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.