Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Bassia scoparia
In German
Mähnengerste
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Foxtail Barley
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Kochia
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Kochia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Kochia Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Kochia are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Kochia
Care of Foxtail Barley and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.