Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Cordiform
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Mähnengerste
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Foxtail Barley
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Himalayan Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch
Care of Foxtail Barley and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.