Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Mähnengerste
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Foxtail Barley
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
