Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Vertical
broad, flat
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
golden lotus
In German
Mähnengerste
golden lotus
In French
Foxtail Barley
golden lotus
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
golden lotus
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
golden lotus
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
golden lotus
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
golden lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Golden Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus
Care of Foxtail Barley and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.