Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Obovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Japanese Barberry
In German
Mähnengerste
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Foxtail Barley
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Barberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry
Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.