Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Mähnengerste
Islandmohn
In French
Foxtail Barley
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Iceland Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Iceland Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy
Care of Foxtail Barley and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.