Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
Iris germanica
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
German Iris
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
German Iris
In German
Mähnengerste
German Iris
In French
Foxtail Barley
German Iris
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
German Iris
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
German Iris
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
German Iris
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
German Iris
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and German Iris. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and German Iris
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and German Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and German Iris Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and German Iris are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and German Iris
Care of Foxtail Barley and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.